G7 and EU criticize Hong Kong decision

The G7 foreign ministers and EU foreign affairs envoy Josep Borrell have jointly strongly criticized the change in Hong Kong‘s electoral system. In a statement, the ministers and Borrell expressed grave concern about Beijing’s decision to „fundamentally undermine the democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong“. The move indicates „that the authorities in mainland China are determined to silence dissenting voices and attitudes in Hong Kong“, the statement said.