That’s not entirely true. Their response came after a lot of outrage and fear by the general population. This outrage came after some top pro-Beijing politicia

That’s not entirely true. Their response came after a lot of outrage and fear by the general population. This outrage came after some top pro-Beijing politicians said that declaring an emergency situation is still on the table, by doing so, it would allow the government to block certain internet services. Pro-Beijing politicians always use harsh language. The same way PLA officers hinted that the PLA could be deployed in HK if requested by the government.