China Seeks To Mollify Hong Kong With Bread, Circuses
"Fathom the discontent in society and look for solutions." There's no mystery here. All Ms. Lam or the Chinese party members need to do is take a drive around Hong Kong and read the writing on the walls
By Claudia Rosett NY Sun—— Bio and Archives--October 16, 2019
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The New York Sun
HONG KONG -- Draconian rule having failed so far to shut down Hong Kong's protests, the government here now hopes to distract the public with economic handouts and yet more exercises in official "dialogue." That's what to expect Wednesday, when Hong Kong's chief executive, Carrie Lam, delivers her annual policy address.
That would be an insult to Hong Kongers, who have not been protesting by the millions in pursuit of bread and circuses. With great courage, they have been demanding things far more profound -- freedom and the right to elect their own leaders.
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