The catastrophic consequences of a Chinese crackdown in Hong Kong
If Chinese soldiers storm the city, an immediate exodus of expats and elites with foreign passports and green cards will follow, and Western businesses will relocate en masse to other Asian commercial hubs
The crisis in Hong Kong appears to be careening toward a devastating climax. With China’s government now using rhetoric reminiscent of that which preceded the Tiananmen Square massacre in June 1989, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters – and, indeed, its democracy – could well be in grave danger.
For more than two months,Hong Kong has been beset by protests. Triggered by a proposed law to allow the extradition of criminal suspects to mainland China, ...
