US Secretary of State Hong Kong evaluates democratic primaries China's control restraint July 15 7:28
U.S. Secretary of State Pompei issued a statement praising the democratic primaries for the parliamentary elections in Hong Kong, with the aim of restraining China from increasing its control, including restrictions on democratic candidacy. It seems that there is.
In Hong Kong, democrats held a primary election to narrow down candidates for the legislative elections this September, with 610,000 participants.
On this day, US Secretary of State Pompey issued a statement saying "praising the successful Hong Kong democrats in the primary election."
And the Hong Kong government warned that "primary elections could violate the Hong Kong National Security Act", "demonstrating that the Communist Party is afraid of democracy and the free thinking of its citizens." I pointed out. In addition, Secretary Pompei said, "The United States will watch the transition of the situation toward the election of the legislative assembly."
The Trump administration has shown the policy of abolishing the preferential treatment, such as trade and financial transactions, which has been recognized in Hong Kong until now, with some exceptions, in opposition to the Hong Kong National Security Act. It seems that there is an aim to restrain further strengthening of control by China.