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China’s Xi vows to uphold ‘one country, two systems’ in Hong Kong
BEIJING, Sept 30, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed
Monday to uphold the “one country, two systems” principle in Hong Kong, after
months of pro-democracy protests in the semi-autonomous city.
Speaking at a reception in Beijing the night before celebrations to mark
China’s 70th anniversary, Xi said the country would “continue to fully and
faithfully implement the principles of “one country, two systems” and a “high
degree of autonomy”.
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