BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping applauds along with other leaders after the result of the vote on changes to Hong Kong’s election system was announced during the closing session of the National Peoples Congress.—AFP BEIJING: China’s parliament voted Thursday for sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system, including powers to veto candidates, as Beijing moves to ensure that only “patriots” run the city following huge pro-democracy rallies. Beijing has acted decisively to dismantle Hong Kong’s limited democratic pillars after massive and sometimes violent protests co...