In Hong Kong, #China faces the paradox of all fascist reg...

In Hong Kong, #China faces the paradox of all fascist regimes: totalitarian rule and economic prosperity are mutually exclusive. Xi can dismantle Hong Kong's Basic Law. He will be cut off from the global #economy when he does. https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/china-hong-kong-crackdown-security-by-minxin-pei-2019-11 #news #HongKong #protests

China’s Risky Endgame in Hong Kong by Minxin Pei

In 2017, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that by the time the People’s Republic celebrates its centenary in 2049, it should be a “great modern socialist country” with an advanced economy. But following through with planned measures to tighten mainland China's grip on Hong Kong would make achie...

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Nov 17 2019 · 6:32 PM