Would it let Hong Kong remain Hong Kong? But as Hong Kong marks the 22nd anniversary of the handover on Monday, some of China’s recent deeds suggest something else. During the Hong Kong handover talks in the 1980s, China rejected Britain’s desire to continue running the territory, and instead proposed that Hong Kong become a semi-autonomous region of China. But Beijing’s role in choosing the chief executive leads to widespread questions over who calls the shots in Hong Kong. In other words, Hong Kong could elect its own leader, but only from a handful of candidates acceptable to the Communist Party.

Source: The Telegraph July 01, 2019 20:37 UTC