March 13, 2021

The G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union have issued a joint statement on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region electoral system reform, asserting that such a decision is aimed “to eliminate dissenting voices and opinions in Hong Kong,” “stifle political pluralism” and “reduce freedom of speech.” They also called on China to “end the oppression” of Hong Kong’s opposition forces. 

The G7 had also made a joint statement after China introduced the national security law for Hong Kong in June 2020. However, Beijing has shown contempt for the unreasonable pressure imposed on it by the group. It is not to be anticipated that this new G7 statement will have any effect.

The Biden administration has made it a priority for the US to act together with its allies on China issues as a way to demonstrate the strength of the US alliance system to Beijing. But the US is only making up the numbers as a demonstration of formalism. Washington's latest antics recently did nothing to improve the quality of its pressure on China. To be honest, though Washington has been actively discussing with its allies on every issue and drawing allies everywhere so as to contain China, many Chinese people now see it as a bluff with little practical execution.

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