China to 'improve' H.Kong electoral system

Updated March 5 2021 - 5:39pm, first published 5:34pm
China is making significant changes to the panel that chose Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam.
China is making significant changes to the panel that chose Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam.

Elections for Hong Kong's legislature will likely be deferred for a second year to September 2022 as Beijing plans a major overhaul of the city's electoral system, a severe blow to remaining hopes of democracy.