Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wears a face mask as he leaves after a news conference at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: APSecretary of State Mike Pompeo wears a face mask as he leaves after a news conference at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wears a face mask as he leaves after a news conference at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Hong Kong

US urges Hong Kong to commit to ‘free and fair’ Legco election in September amid coronavirus delay fears

  • The calls come as local media outlets reported the government may postpone the Legislative Council polls for up to a year, citing the Covid-19 pandemic
  • UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says ‘the UK would be watching the Hong Kong Legislative Council elections in September closely’
Topic |   Coronavirus Hong Kong
Stuart Lau
Stuart Lau

Updated: 7:13pm, 3 Aug, 2020

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wears a face mask as he leaves after a news conference at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: APSecretary of State Mike Pompeo wears a face mask as he leaves after a news conference at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wears a face mask as he leaves after a news conference at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: AP
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