Outgoing U.S. Consul General Hanscom Smith said electoral changes to ensure only officially screened ‘patriots’ ran Hong Kong had further undermined the city’s future
The top U.S. diplomat in Hong Kong on Monday urged China to ease political pressure on the city, warning that the “crude and chilling” use of a sweeping national security law threatened its role as an international business hub.
“True patriotism is earned by winning the allegiance of free people, rather than futile efforts to legislate ‘patriotism’ and loyalty from above,” he said. Legislative changes to strengthen establishment representation, in part by limiting direct representation, were also needed to improve stability and “patriotic” governance, both sets of officials have said.
“You can’t have à la carte rule of law which applies in some instances but not others,” he told the business group.
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