Hong Kong’s Discontent Over Beijing’s Sway

Lawyers gathered in front of the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong on Friday to protest threats to judicial independence. Credit Philippe Lopez/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Hong Kong’s Discontent Over Beijing’s Sway

International New York Times | 28 June 2014

An informal vote on how to select Hong Kong’s leader reflects resentment that the Beijing-oriented political-business machine is rigged against the people.