Chris Horton | 3 Jul 2014 | The Atlantic
HONG KONG — Last Monday marked the 16th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong to Chinese rule after more than 150 years of being a British colony. Official and unofficial events here attempted to present a cheery picture of Hong Kong’s relations with the mainland.
“They’re terrified that Hong Kong will become too democratic an example for cities on the mainland. It’s a parental mentality.”
“Democracy is not a panacea, but it’s something to start with. With democracy you have transparency, you have people’s wishes and real public opinion in play. People’s self-determination, in the end, is what democracy is all about.”
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