Joseph Tse-hei Lee

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“The new security arrangement has changed the rules of the game. Most importantly, it suspends the 'one country, two systems' experiment that was widely thought to expire in 2047. When Hong Kong no longer offers the same legal protections and civil liberties that were once integral parts of autonomy, the world has to review and revise bilateral linkages and relations. Coming to grips with this hostile international environment is crucial to recognizing the costs of violating the autonomous constitutional status. For Hong Kong to survive and thrive, its political elites must return to a rules-based governance structure, end widespread police and judiciary abuses, and communicate with pro-democracy opposition groups and the civic sector.”

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Professor of history at Pace University in New York City