The slogan “Liberate Hong Kong; revolution of our time” is spray-painted on a wall in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. What started as a protest against the government’s attempt to amend the city’s extradition laws has turned into a widespread revolt. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
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Cities in trouble: London will weather a no-deal Brexit but can Hong Kong survive its political crisis?
- While commercial property investment in both cities has fallen sharply, the challenges facing Asia’s premier financial hub are more severe than those affecting London. In Hong Kong, the anti-government protests have only just begun
The slogan “Liberate Hong Kong; revolution of our time” is spray-painted on a wall in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. What started as a protest against the government’s attempt to amend the city’s extradition laws has turned into a widespread revolt. Photo: K. Y. Cheng