China’s One Way Out of the Hong Kong Crisis
Hong Kong requires a political solution that addresses long-standing social grievances and the prickly issue of local autonomy. Failing to do so could lead to a repeat of the current situation at best or an outright “Northern Irelandization” of the region at worst.
The choice for Beijing is clear: Hong Kong requires a political solution that addresses long-standing social grievances and the prickly issue of local autonomy. Failing to do so could lead to a repeat of the current situation at best, or an outright “Northern Irelandization” of the region at worst.
Carlos Roa is a Senior Editor of The National Interest.
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