Political situation
Author: Qiu Qiqian
2020-07-22 17:35
Last update date: 2020-07-22 17:36Tensions between China and the United States are heating up. During his visit to the UK, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo violently criticized China on a number of issues and discussed with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" and Xinjiang human rights issues.
On the afternoon of July 21st, British time, Pompeo had a "one-on-one" meeting with the former chairman of Hong Kong's Founding Party Luo Guancong in London for more than 20 minutes. Luo Guancong described that this was a very constructive and in-depth exchange. He expressed his personal feelings and thoughts of being forced to leave Hong Kong under the National Security Act. He hoped that Pompeo would have a deeper understanding of the "suffering" faced by Hong Kong youth. .
Pompeo had already co-signed in the House of Representatives to support the "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act" as early as 2015. (Profile picture)
Pompeo and Luo Guancong met under the arrangement of the US Embassy in London and the British civil organization "Hong Kong Watch" (Hong Kong Watch). Luo Guancong revealed on social platforms that this meeting is different from previous meetings with representatives of the US government. It is a rare one-on-one meeting for more than 20 minutes.
During the meeting, he pointed out that Beijing was conspiring to set up a DQ candidate to pave the way for the cancellation of the September Legislative Council election. He emphasized to Pompeo that once the DQ happens, it will be "serious election fraud" by international standards and seriously challenge democratic values. Call on the international community to take a hard-line response.
Luo Guancong said that Pompeo’s concern for Hong Kong did not happen overnight. As early as 2015, he was one of the very few members of the House of Representatives who co-signed in support of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. His staff also revealed that the meeting was personally conducted by the Secretary of State. Finalized, highlighting the firm position of the United States.
Luo Guancong, who is now in London, left Hong Kong before the national security law of the port area took effect at the end of last month, indicating that he would continue to play "international routes."
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