Hong Kong needs electoral reform for a ‘brighter future’, says China


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Hong Kong needs electoral reform for a ‘brighter future’, says China By March 7, 2021 8:39 PM China’s Office for Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong. (AP pic) BEIJING: The Chinese government’s top diplomat State Councillor Wang Yi on Sunday said the electoral system in Hong Kong must be improved for long-term stability, saying reform would bring about a “brighter future” for the city. China’s plan to dramatically reform Hong Kong’s electoral system, unveiled this week during the country’s annual parliamentary session, is expected to upend the territory’s governance and ensure Beijing loyalists are in charge. Speaking at his annual...