[Legislative Council Election] The White House condemns the Hong Kong government’s postponement of its decision and criticizes China for continuously undermining its commitments to Hong Kong

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Written by: Zhang Zijie

2020-07-31 23:48

On July 31, the Hong Kong government postponed the election of the Legislative Council originally scheduled for September by one year on the grounds of the epidemic. The White House criticized the decision and pointed out that the Chinese government was constantly undermining Hong Kong’s democracy.

White House spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany said at the press conference that the Hong Kong government’s actions undermined the democratic process and freedom that underpin Hong Kong’s prosperity. He described the incident as the latest case in Beijing to break the "Sino-British Joint Declaration" to protect Hong Kong people in 2047. The promise of autonomy and freedom enjoyed last year.

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