Does Beijing Care About The Threat Of Civil Disobedience In Hong Kong?

The answer appears to be no, judging from the tough stance projected by government representatives from China’s top legislative body today. Beijing’s officials insist that the central government has done Hong Kong a big favor by giving it some form of electoral freedom.

Topics:  china s   hong kong   beijing   government   
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