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Hungary has blocked a critical EU statement on China's policy towards Hong Kong (Photo: European Commission)

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Hungary gags EU ministers on China

EU countries have shelved plans to issue a statement of moral support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong due to a Hungarian veto.

"Considering that the European Union has already accepted numerous statements regarding Hong Kong, the standpoint of the EU is clear for everyone by now," a Hungarian foreign ministry spokesman told EUobserver on Friday (7 May).

"We believe that issuing a new statement on the subject is not necessary," he added.

"I don't think they [the Hu...

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