Analysts say years of complacency by Chinese and Hong Kong governments have played a role. Two years ago, when the Hong Kong government ejected six pro-democracy lawmakers, it managed to pass many unpopular bills. “The level of anti-China feelings so candidly expressed is new in Hong Kong. In the past it has been cautious; now the young are much more vocal,” says Jean-Pierre Cabestan, a professor at Hong Kong Baptist University. This is highly significant,” says Willy Lam, an adjunct professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Source: The Guardian September 29, 2019 23:48 UTC