SEPTEMBER 15 — Like so many others in the region and wider world, I looked on with sadness as I saw Hong Kong’s protests escalate from peaceful rallies to daily clashes.
Recent moves by Beijing have undermined the one country, two systems framework with Beijing increasingly exerting influence on matters like security and education. Even after the government withdrew the extradition Bill, protests carried on with protestors demanding the resignation of Hong Kong’s Beijing-appointed Chief Executive and calling for a fully democratic electoral system in Hong Kong.
But today China is developed enough, its economy large enough that it is no longer dependent on Hong Kong as a window to the wider world. Today our GDP is virtually one to one with Hong Kong’s. Our per capita income is substantially higher. Critically, will the unrest in Hong Kong force policy makers to look closely at social conditions at home.
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