The Situation in Hong Kong

What is the future for Hong Kong?

While the world wrestles with the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a lot of eyes fixed on the Far East. Hong Kong enjoys a special status in China under its “one country two system” principle which allow for socialism and capitalism to co-exist. Hong Kong was under British control until 1997 and was going to maintain its status until 2047. China has been clashing with protesters in Hong Kong as it attempts to put in new security legislation which would make it a crime to undermine Beijing's authority in Hong Kong, and could also see China installing its own security agencies.

The legislation passed this week drawing international furor. China for its part is deflecting criticism calling it an internal affair. To ramp up the rhetoric even more, the United States has stripped Hong Kong of its special status in trade. Canada, which isn’t exactly in China’s good graces, has made quiet comments.