China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi justified the policy of changing Hong Kong's electoral system, saying it was "necessary for long-term stability."
The change in the electoral system is expected to lead to the elimination of the influence of the pro-democracy, and there are criticisms and concerns from Europe and the United States.
As Xi Jinping leadership in China NPC = National People's Congress, which kicked off this month five days, "there is a clear defect in Hong Kong of the electoral system", showed the policy to change the electoral system in China is led.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who had a press conference on the 7th, justified this by saying, "Implementing the rule of Hong Kong by patriots is necessary to promote one country, two systems and maintain Hong Kong's long-term stability." Did.
In addition, according to the state media, Deputy Prime Minister Han, who is in charge of the Hong Kong issue in the Chinese government, will meet with Hong Kong's chief executive, Carrie Lam, on the 6th to steadily change the electoral system to the Hong Kong government. I asked.
A change in the electoral system is expected to eliminate the influence of democrats, and spokesman Price of the U.S. State Department has accused it of "directly attacking Hong Kong's autonomy, freedom and democratic processes," and the EU = European Union A spokesman also issued a statement expressing concern.
This policy is scheduled to be decided on the final day of the NPC on the 11th of this month, and it is expected that concrete legislation will be implemented after that.