President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose sanctions over the erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomous status is unlikely to have much impact on the ground, but does reflect the depth of deterioration in the bilateral relationship since March 27, when he last spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.“Possession is nine-tenths of the law”, as the adage goes, and China undoubtedly possesses Hong Kong. The US and other countries, including Britain, may challenge the…
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