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One Country, Two Systems actually stipulates that Hong Kong shall enjoy a high degree of autonomy for "at least" 50 years, there is nothing that state what will
by Leary 7y ago
One Country, Two Systems actually stipulates that Hong Kong shall enjoy a high degree of autonomy for "at least" 50 years, there is nothing that state what will actually happen afterwards.
Therefore it is conceivable for Hong Kong to remain somewhat autonomous after 2047, after which, it is possible for mainland China to further develop politically and legally so that integration would cause less of an issue.
- rorykoehler 7y agoThey're "progressing" in the wrong direction at a rapid pace at the moment.
- petre 7y agoIt's more like whisful thinking. The CCP is just being patient, eroding HK autonomy one law at a time so people don't realize it or become complacent.
- NotSammyHagar 7y agopeople do realize it. but its unclear what will happen on the long term.
- ForHackernews 7y agoThey do realize it. Why do you think there are millions in the streets?
- pimmen 7y agoI think the reason they are doing that is because if people do notice that all their rights are gone waking up one day in 2047, what would happen then would dwarf the protests we see now. They would rather portray HK as bickering over something minor many times then being in open revolt over a huge infringement of all their rights at the same time.