https://www.scmp.com/rss/502573/feed John Wilson was a member of the Hong Kong government’s law drafting division from 1983-1996, and of the Hong Kong SAR government from 2002-2004. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is set out in two slogans: “one country, two systems” and “50 years no change.” There seems to be an assumption that the two are linked, that nothing must change in the Hong Kong system for 50 years, but that after 2047, the capitalist system will be replaced by the socialist (communist) system. This is assumed to mean the Basic Law will expire, Hong Kong will become just another city within China, with mainland Chinese laws applying and... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/why-hong-kong-needs-start-talking-about-2047-now/article/3033896?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/why-hong-kong-needs-start-talking-about-2047-now/article/3033896?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:08:17 +0000 The status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is set out in two slogans: “one country, two systems” and “50 years no change”. There seems to be an assumption that the two are linked, that nothing must change in the Hong Kong system for 50 years, but that after 2047, the capitalist system will be replaced by the socialist (communist) system. This is assumed to mean the Basic Law will expire, Hong Kong will become just another city within China, with mainland Chinese laws applying and... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3033709/one-country-two-systems-can-continue-past-2047-conversation-has?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3033709/one-country-two-systems-can-continue-past-2047-conversation-has?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:00:15 +0000