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Hong Kong was supposed to be the showcase for the People's Republic of China's policy
of one country, two systems, which the PRC wanted to apply to Taiwan (Republic of China).
However, the crackdown of the 2019 pro-democracy protests showed the complete failure of the intrinsically undemocratic policy.
Since 2019, the government of Hong Kong has increasingly been using the authoritarian methods of the PRC,
and became one of the perpetrator of transnational authoritarianism,
pursuing abroad pro-democracy activists and harassing their relatives who still live in Hong Kong.
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The people of Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, traditionally enjoyed substantial civil liberties and the rule of law under their local constitution, the Basic Law. However, the implementation of the National Security Law (NSL) in 2020 has amounted a multifront attack on the “one country, two systems” framework. The territory’s most prominent prodemocracy figures have been arrested under its provisions, and NSL charges or the threat of charges have resulted in the closure of political parties, major independent news outlets, peaceful nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and unions. The NSL also paved the way for Beijing to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system in 2021; the new rules permit mainland authorities to vet candidates and contain other provisions that ultimately ensure Beijing near-total control over the selection of Hong Kong authorities. The first chief executive to be selected under the new rules took office in 2022.
Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China,
is a city and a special administrative region in China.
The 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests were a series of demonstrations
against the Hong Kong government's introduction of a bill to amend the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance in regard to extradition.
It was the largest series of demonstrations in the history of Hong Kong.
Democratic development in Hong Kong has been a major issue since its transfer of sovereignty to the People's Republic of China in 1997.
The one country, two systems principle allows Hong Kong to enjoy high autonomy in all areas
besides foreign relations and defence, which are responsibilities of the central government.
Relations between people in Hong Kong and mainland China have been relatively tense since the early 2000s.
Various factors have contributed, including different interpretations of the "one country, two systems" principle.
There is increased interference from the government of China and its ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Hong Kong's internal affairs.