Illustration: Craig Stephens
Opinion
Opinion
Hong Kong’s hopes and fears are not Taiwan’s – and its protests are a distraction for Taiwanese voters
- Owing to Hong Kong’s colonial history and role in global affairs, the city’s relationship with Beijing is vastly different from the equally complex cross-strait relations
- Extrapolating from events in Hong Kong to forecast Taiwan’s future is a mistake, and a setback for Taiwanese democracy
Illustration: Craig Stephens