Hong Kong’s intellectual and emotional links with the mainland, once strong, are withering, and this distance and disinterest could be the biggest threat facing Beijing.
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Riot Police Officers Spread Across Hong Kong in Wake of Violence
Riot police took positions around schools and subway stations as Hong Kong students, many of whom participated in this summer’s demonstrations, returned to school.
The High School Course Beijing Accuses of Radicalizing Hong Kong
Pro-Beijing officials say a course that teaches critical thinking has created a generation of rebels. Students and teachers say it has made them more engaged with society.
Hong Kong Protesters Squeeze Access to the Airport
A day after clashes between the police and protesters, including inside a subway car, demonstrators tried to disrupt service at a critical Asian travel hub.
Hong Kong Protesters Clash With Police After Defying Ban
In the most intense day of clashes since June, the police unleashed tear gas, pepper spray and blue dye against demonstrators who ignored warnings to stay home.
Beijing’s Hong Kong Strategy: More Arrests, No Concessions
Officials say that many more demonstrators will face charges, and that none of their movement’s demands will be met.
Five Years Ago Saturday, a Turning Point for Hong Kong and China
Beijing’s August 2014 offer to allow general elections — if it chose the candidates — ignited the Umbrella Movement. Protesters were hoping to mark the anniversary on Saturday.
Hong Kong Arrests Joshua Wong and Other Activists Before Anniversary
Plans for a large protest on Saturday were called off after the authorities rejected an appeal from demonstration organizers.
Chinese Military Sends New Troops Into Hong Kong
The move was described by China as a normal rotation, but given the turmoil in the city, it was being closely watched.
City on Edge: Photographs From Hong Kong’s Summer of Protest
Lam Yik Fei, a photographer, has been documenting the city’s biggest political crisis from the start.