HONG KONG — The Hong Kong protests at times seem like love fests with the United States. The United States represents democracy, and the activists hope that maybe, just maybe, it will save Hong Kong. Five months in, they are trying harder than ever to draw the United States into their movement. The protesters are pressing Hong Kong officials and their overseers, the authoritarian Communist Party leaders of China, for greater democratic rights and rule-of-law in the autonomous territory. Also, they note, the trade war with China, started by President Trump, is adding pressure over all on Presi dent Xi Jinping.

Source: New York Times November 03, 2019 17:37 UTC