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Lawmakers urge UK to be more outspoken on Hong Kong
Associated Press ^ | Mar 6, 2015 8:05 AM EST

Posted on 03/06/2015 9:22:35 AM PST by Olog-hai

A British parliamentary committee is urging the British government to be more outspoken in support of democracy in Hong Kong.

In a report Friday, the Foreign Affairs Committee said British officials have failed to clearly state their position on democratic developments in the Chinese territory, and warned that it could damage Britain’s reputation there.

They stressed that Britain “can and should take a position” on democracy in the Chinese territory. …

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: china; hongkong; redchina; xianggang

1 posted on 03/06/2015 9:22:35 AM PST by Olog-hai
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