Here's a naive view: both the US and China have the death penalty. Hong Kong does not have the death penalty. Which is the more humane society? Having been in

Here's a naive view: both the US and China have the death penalty. Hong Kong does not have the death penalty. Which is the more humane society? Having been in both the US and China, I cannot think of more similar countries at the individual level for day to day activities, and when comparing local district governments. People still want to eat, get rich, and be happy, all as conveniently as possible, with minimal obvious intrusion from others. Only above that (and the US constitution is definitely a federal-level document) are there noticeable differences. It's a real shame, there is a lot of innovation on both sides that would be wonderful to combine. Hong Kong is missing its chance by focusing on its conglomerates.