No one in Hong Kong has any illusions over Beijing honouring those promises or respecting their human rights. Secret police can now operate openly in Hong Kong, no longer having to hide their presence as in the past. The world must understand that these events in Hong Kong expose how China under President Xi is becoming ever more assertive and autocratic. It was touching to see more than 100,000 people back on the streets last week even after the draconian new security law. Millions of brave people in Hong Kong facing China's dictatorship have shown that their determination for democracy will not be easily extinguished.

Source: Daily Mail July 04, 2020 21:19 UTC