Well, there are a couple of differences. One, there are a lot of westerners in Hong Kong, and its financial existence is inextricably linked with the west. Two, folks in Hong Kong grew up with a semi-democratic system – they will not let go of it so easily. Three, back in the days of Tiananmen Square, it was much easier to control what information got out. Now, there are literally millions of cameras reporting the action in real time.
Well, there are a couple of differences. One, there are a lot of westerners in Hong Kong, and its financial existence is inextricably linked with the west. Two, folks in Hong Kong grew up with a semi-democratic system – they will not let go of it so easily. Three, back in the days of Tiananmen Square, it was much easier to control what information got out. Now, there are literally millions of cameras reporting the action in real time.