Battle for the soul of a city — Hong Kong’s protests explained 0 SHARES Share it! The issue has plunged the business hub into a political crisis as opposing sides battle for Hong Kong’s future. They say it is needed to plug existing loopholes and prevent Hong Kong from becoming a bolthole for fugitives. But the extradition furor is just the latest chapter in what many see as a battle for the soul of Hong Kong. “The credibility of Hong Kong is now on the line,” Tara Joseph, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, said on CNBC after Sunday’s march which organizers said drew one million people.

Source: Manila Bulletin June 12, 2019 06:33 UTC