China’s parliament approved on Thursday a draft decision to change Hong Kong’s electoral system, calling it “another major step on Hong Kong’s governance” during a press conference Friday. The decision further reduces democratic representation in the city’s institutions and introduces a mechanism to vet and screen politicians’ loyalty to Beijing.
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