Hong Kong 'rebellion', another UK-USA-China fraud...

It's the Party v the people in Hong Kong. Our cover story argues that the Chinese government's obsession with stability lies behind its refusal to consider moving towards real democracy in the territory. Yet it fails to understand that it is not autocracy but popular satisfaction with government that will ensure real, long-term stability John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief

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