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China’s parliament on Thursday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a controversial draft plan that will increase Beijing’s grip on Hong Kong's electoral system, which has drawn criticism from the U.S.

The "patriots governing Hong Kong" is a resolution that will allow a pro-Beijing panel to approve some candidates that it deems sufficiently "patriotic," according to the BBC.

The vote was 2,895-0, with one abstention, the report said.

President Xi Jinping and other party leaders looked on as delegates voted electronically, according to the Associated Press.

The next step is a formal bill, which could be implemented in the city within a few months, according to reports.

Source: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/11/asia/china-hong-kong-election-reform-intl-hnk/index.html

Source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-all-but-ends-hong-kong-democracy-with-patriots-only-rule-11615462663

Source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/chinas-parliament-approves-plan-to-reform-hong-kongs-electoral-system

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