The fall of Hong Kong is a warning

The fall of Hong Kong is a warning

The fate of the former British colony is a warning to any nation that cuts a deal with China.

When China peacefully took control of Hong Kong in 1997, Beijing’s communist rulers promised to preserve the former British colony’s freedoms and way of life. That promisewas erodeda long time ago, andMonday’s guilty verdictin the trial of media mogul and pro-democracy stalwartJimmy Laiextinguished any flicker of hope that still burned in the once vibrant city.

The fate of the former British colony is a warning to any nation that cuts a deal with China.

When China peacefully took control of Hong Kong in 1997, Beijing’s communist rulers promised to preserve the former British colony’s freedoms and way of life. That promisewas erodeda long time ago, andMonday’s guilty verdictin the trial of media mogul and pro-democracy stalwartJimmy Laiextinguished any flicker of hope that still burned in the once vibrant city.