On July 1, 2022, the day of the 25 anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover, Hong Kong was welcomed by typhoon “Chaba;” as it swept through areas of Hong Kong.
Despite the government’s official July 1 celebration, the Hong Kong public shrugged it off with a shiver. The two scenarios presented a unique reality to the world.
Since Hong Kong was returned to Beijing in 1997, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP)’s policy towards Hong Kong has undergone major changes.
After the 2019 Anti-extradition Movement, the implementation of the National Security Law (NSL), and the “perfected” electoral system, the CCP attempted a “second handover” in Hong Kong. Many questioned whether “one country, two systems” has disappeared in this cross-era “experiment.” Is there still a future for Hongkongers in the next 25 years, as they witness the second half of the “two systems?”…