Pro-democracy supporters celebrate success in Hong Kong’s district council elections. Photo: AP
EU’s China point man urges Hong Kong and Beijing leaders to listen after ‘powerful signal’ of elections
- City and central governments should act on calls for inquiry into police conduct and for universal suffrage, Reinhard Butikofer says
- But it is an illusion to fly British or other flags and think those countries can ride to Hongkongers’ rescue, he cautions
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European Union
Pro-democracy supporters celebrate success in Hong Kong’s district council elections. Photo: AP
A team from the European External Action Service held talks with Hong Kong officials on Thursday. Photo: Getty
Hong Kong can rely on European Union’s support in ‘difficult times’
- Officials representing the EU on diplomatic and foreign affairs tell local politicians ‘Hong Kong can count on the EU’ hours after US president signs act allowing sanctions against city’s government
- Group discusses ‘various matters of mutual interest, including the latest developments’ during visit to city
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China-EU relations
A team from the European External Action Service held talks with Hong Kong officials on Thursday. Photo: Getty