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

The United States and Australia on Tuesday urged Hong Kong to commit to a “free and fair” legislative election, while the European Union and the UK vowed to closely monitor the polls scheduled for September 6.The calls come as several Hong Kong media outlets reported the government may postpone the Legislative Council polls for up to a year, citing the coronavirus pandemic.The US and Australia are also teaming up in their criticism of China, taking the country to task for what they claim is…

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