China now 'non-compliant' with Hong Kong joint declaration: UK

London (AFP) March 13, 2021

China is no longer compliant with Hong Kong's joint declaration after Beijing announced sweeping changes to the region's electoral system, Britain said Saturday. "The UK now considers Beijing to be in a state of ongoing non-compliance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration," the foreign ministry said in a statement. The treaty was signed before Britain handed Hong Kong back to China in