China's President Xi Jinping said his government has acted 'for the good of Hong Kong' and defended imposing a new 'patriots only' elections system on the Asian financial hub during a visit to the city today
It is a universal rule in the world that political power must be in the hands of patriots," Xi said in"No country or region in the world will allow unpatriotic or even traitorous or treasonous forces and figures to seize power," he added.
Xi instead that that "one country, two systems' has been tested and proved time and again, and there is no reason to change such a good system," as he railed against what he called foreign interference.Worth noting: "After its return to the motherland, Hong Kong compatriots became masters of their own affairs, Hong Kong people administered Hong Kong with a high degree of autonomy, and that was the beginning of true democracy in Hong Kong," Xi said.
"After all the storms, everyone has painfully learned that Hong Kong can't fall into chaos and Hong Kong can't afford chaos. It must get rid of all disturbances and focus on development."
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