Both Kahmir and Hong Kong had special statusPresently, the world is witnessing two major conflicts in Asia; of Kashmir and of Hong Kong. What the world is seeing today in Asia in Kashmir and Hong Kong, is the result of the ill-conceived policies of the British Empire. Constitutionally, there was supposed to be some continuity between the governance of Hong Kong and Kashmir in the transition from the colonial to the post-colonial era. In Hong Kong, the “one country, two systems” framework was introduced to guarantee Hong Kongers the way of life until 2047. What the world is seeing today in Asia in Kashmir and Hong Kong, is the result of the ill-conceived policies of the British Empire.

Source: Pakistan Today October 02, 2019 15:56 UTC