Beijing is having a tough time trying to manage Hong Kong. The latest challenge to its authority is probably, in Beijing’s eyes, worse than all the other affronts. The others? Refusal to pass Article 23 anti-subversion legislation in 2003; refusal to introduce a patriotic political studies curriculum in 2012; and refusal to accept Beijing’s mandate for […]
Author Archives: Suzanne Pepper
Suzanne Pepper is a Hong Kong-based American writer and Hong Kong resident with a long-standing interest in Chinese politics. In her book, 'Keeping Democracy at Bay: Hong Kong and the Challenge of Chinese Political Reform', Pepper addresses debates surrounding democracy and dictatorship. Her blog follows the developing story of Hong Kong’s democracy movement as it struggles to maintain its coherence amid the growing pressures of integration within the Chinese political system.
