Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor is expected to announce the postponement of Legislative Council elections for a year in the wake of a severe resurgence of coronavirus infections. Nominations for geographical and political seats in the September 6 elections close today. The crucial Hong Kong election has attracted US attention, where President Donald Trump also raised the prospect of delaying the November election. The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said Hong Kong elections must proceed on time. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, "the UK would be watching'' the Legislative Council elections "closely.''

Source: The Standard July 31, 2020 05:59 UTC