China Says Has Provided ‘Constant Support’ for Democracy to Hong Kong | World News

December 20, 2021

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BEIJING (Reuters) – China stated in a white paper on Monday it has offered fixed help to Hong Kong in creating its democratic system, state information company Xinhua reported.

Pro-Beijing candidates had swept to victory in an overhauled “patriots”-only legislative election in Hong Kong that was deemed regressive by critics, with turnout hitting a document low amid a crackdown on town’s freedoms by China.

(Reporting by Beijing newsroom; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)