BEIJING- China's parliament has proposed ways to "improve" Hong Kong's electoral system, state news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday, confirming widespread reports of imminent changes to the city's political structure.

China is due to unveil a new five-year development plan along with socioeconomic targets for 2021 when its annual meeting of parliament, the National People's Congress, begins on Friday. 

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