EU urges China to respect Hong Kong autonomy
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- Published Date: 08:15 | 22 May 2020
- Modified Date: 08:15 | 22 May 2020
The European Union on Friday urged China to respect Hong Kong's freedoms after Beijing unveiled plans for a new security law following months of protests in the semi-autonomous territory.
After consulting EU capitals, Brussels' diplomatic chief Josep Borrell issued a statement calling for "the preservation of Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy".
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