China Hong Kong policy

Hong Kong – the first battleground where East meets West – has already been drastically changed.

Hong Kong’s traditional role is changing.

Beijing’s putsch in Hong Kong through legislation is executed in a way that maximum shock and awe can be felt in the world.

For China, the pandemic was more burden than opportunity. 

Beijing will be hoping to address Hong Kong's socioeconomic issues while keeping a tight leash on political changes.

Washington intends to signal its resolve to Beijing, but Hong Kong is not reliant on U.S. goodwill.

The realist calculations behind Beijing’s so-called “second reunification” with Hong Kong.

Many countries have national security laws. The central question lies in whether the laws primarily protect national security or suffocate civil and political liberties.

The decision allowing Beijing to craft a national security law for Hong Kong sailed through the National People’s Congress on Thursday.

The announcement has huge ramifications, but its actual impact is not yet clear.

China is defending its plans for Hong Kong with a fervent PR blitz.