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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2022
China's Xi says Hong Kong must be governed by patriots

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Reuters
27 January, 2021, 05:20 pm
Last modified: 27 January, 2021, 07:50 pm

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China's Xi says Hong Kong must be governed by patriots

The central government will take all necessary measures to help Hong Kong control the coronavirus epidemic, Xi said

Reuters
27 January, 2021, 05:20 pm
Last modified: 27 January, 2021, 07:50 pm
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a news conference after a meeting with French President at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France March 25, 2019/ Pool via Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a news conference after a meeting with French President at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France March 25, 2019/ Pool via Reuters

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said Hong Kong should be governed by "patriots" in comments that come just weeks after more than 50 opposition politicians and activists were arrested using the city's new Beijing-drafted national security law.

China's leader made the statement in a video conference with Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday, reports Bloomberg citing state broadcaster CCTV.

"To ensure the steady and lasting implementation of 'one country, two systems,' Hong Kong must always be governed by patriots," Xi said in his conversation with Lam. "This is the fundamental principle that bears on China's sovereignty, security and development interests, as well as Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability."

The comments from Xi underscore Beijing's consistent message that Hong Kong's lawmakers and civil servants need to be patriotic. Earlier this month, the Hong Kong government said all civil servants appointed before July 1, 2020, would be asked to sign a declaration they would uphold the city's mini-constitution.

In recent months, Chinese authorities have tried to purge pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong's Legislative Council, fueling condemnation by foreign governments including the US

In November, China's top legislative body, the National People's Congress Standing Committee, passed a measure allowing Hong Kong's government to oust elected politicians deemed insufficiently patriotic. The government immediately expelled four lawmakers, triggering the mass resignation of more than a dozen opposition politicians.

Xi told Lam that it's "only when Hong Kong is governed by patriots" that "various deep-rooted problems can be effectively resolved, and Hong Kong can achieve lasting peace and stability."

According to the report, Xi also asked Lam to convey his condolences to relevant Hong Kong government officials that the US government has targeted for "unreasonable sanctions."

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