The foreign ministers of Australia, the United States, Great Britain and Canada issued a joint statement Sunday expressing "serious concern" about the arrest of 55 democracy activists and supporters in Hong Kong last week. "It is clear that the National Security Law is being used to eliminate dissent and opposing political views," the four foreign ministers said. The four foreign ministers said the next legislative election should include candidates representing a range of political opinions. "We call on the Hong Kong and Chinese central authorities to respect the legally guaranteed rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong without fear of arrest and detention," they wrote. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe actions on Taiwan and Hong Kong will undoubtedly anger China, which views such moves as foreign interference in its internal affairs.

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