"In light of this most recent decision, the European Union will consider taking additional steps and pay increased attention to the situation in Hong Kong."
BRUSSELS: The European Union on Thursday warned China it could take "additional steps" as it condemned a vote by Beijing's rubber-stamp parliament for sweeping changes to Hong Kong's electoral system.
"The National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China adopted today a decision that will have a significant impact on democratic accountability and political pluralism in Hong Kong," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement on behalf of the 27-nation bloc.
"In light of this most recent decision, the European Union will consider taking additional steps and pay increased attention to the situation in Hong Kong."
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