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Is It Too Late to Save Hong Kong from Beijing’s Authoritarian Grasp?
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Is It Too Late to Save Hong Kong from Beijing’s Authoritarian Grasp?

Howard W. French
The Guardian, 2017
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When the United Kingdom returned Hong Kong to China’s control in 1997, residents feared the changes that Beijing might impose, but they also held out hope: Could Hong Kong’s example usher in an era of increased liberalism on the mainland? Journalist Howard W. French provides insightful snapshots of how politics, education and society have changed 20 years later – and how they haven’t. getAbstract recommends French’s analysis to businesspeople with interests in Asia, to students of history and to followers of democracy movements worldwide.

Take-Aways

  • When the United Kingdom returned control of Hong Kong to China, Hong Kong residents hoped the city’s affluence and good deeds would sway Beijing to become more liberal.
  • In the 20 years since the handover, mainland China has become wealthier, lessening Hong Kong’s influence and eroding hopes for self-rule.
  • Beijing’s presence has since become stronger in Hong Kong, where abductions, nationalistic textbooks and political maneuvering have inspired protests.

About the Author

Howard W. French is a journalist, author and photographer. His latest book is Everything Under the Heavens: How the Past Helps Shape China’s Push for Global Power.

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