US consul general correct he won’t ‘recognise Hong Kong’ in the future, People’s Daily says in blasting criticism of electoral overhaul Beijing mouthpiece says Hanscom Smith ‘twisted right and wrong’ by suggesting last week’s changes did not represent the will of residents, adding the national security law will punish subversive factions ‘one by one’ The envoy had argued slashing the number of directly elected seats to the city’s Legislative Council could not produce ‘meaningful democratic results’