* China on Friday proposed changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system which would hold back the city’s pro-democracy politicians.
* Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said in his work report that China will “resolutely guard against and deter external forces’ interference” in Hong Kong’s affairs.
* The proposed changes include adjusting the size, composition and formation of Hong Kong’s election committee, which selects the city’s leader or chief executive, said state media Xinhua.
Beijing on Friday proposed changes to “improve” Hong Kong’s electoral system — a widely anticipated move as China tightened its hold on the semi-autonomous region.
Before the proposal was announced, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said at the start of China’s annual “Two Sessions” parliamentary meeting that the country will “resolutely guard against and deter external forces’ interference” in the city.
The proposed changes include adjusting the size, composition and formation of Hong Kong’s election committee, which selects the city’s leader or chief executive, said state media Xinhua.
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WNU Editor: This is the justification that China is using to rewrite Hong Kong's election rules .... Revising electoral system removes chaos in HK: Global Times editorial (Global Times editorial). And then there is this blunt opinion .... Stripping the disgraced and treasonous of their power in Hong Kong (CGTN).
Chinese media is saying that these new measures have the support of the international community .... 70 countries extend support to China on HK policy at UN Human Rights Council (Global Times). The reality is different .... EU slams proposed Hong Kong electoral reforms (DW).
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