Europe Airs ‘Grave Concern’ Over China’s Move in Hong Kong
- Statement issued following call of bloc’s foreign ministers
- EU reaction follows China’s controversial moves in Hong Kong
Riot police stand guard in the Central district ahead of an anticipated lunchtime protest in Hong Kong, on May 29.
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The European Union voiced “grave concern” over sweeping new Chinese national-security legislation in Hong Kong and questioned China’s respect for its international commitments.
The stance was outlined in an EU statement drawn up as part of a video conference of the 27-nation bloc’s foreign ministers a day after Chinese lawmakers approved the controversial measure. China was a main subject of the ministerial meeting chaired on Friday by EU foreign-policy chief Josep Borrell.