Commentary Hong Kong’s political reward to billionaire Huang Xiangmo, an alleged agent of Chinese influence previously active in Australia, indicates a need for tougher laws in democracies. As Hong Kong strikes 97 percent of its voters from its voting registers and devolves into a satrapy of Beijing, it has rewarded Huang a top political post. He is apparently a darling of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), having been vetted by the Chinese regime to sit on Hong Kong’s powerful election committee as the city loses any semblance of fair elections. Nick McKenzie of the Sydney Morning Herald wrote a scathing article about the development. Huang reportedly supports the principle of “patriots ruling Hong Kong.” Chief Executive Carrie Lam also supports the principle, which in context sounds like code for pro-Beijing interests ruling the Fragrant Harbor. McKenzie noted that “Mr Huang’s election to the Hong Kong election committee last month is the …