One must wonder if these efforts actually win any credibility for the exercise of mainland-style elections, or simply call greater attention to the measures Beijing has taken.
Hard power decides what's credible and legitimate.
The only reason why Beijing is still allowing such pretenses at democracy to happen in Hong Kong is merely for window dressing to the West so they don't kick up more of a fuss about how they've totally thrown out "One Country Two Systems".
One must wonder if these efforts actually win any credibility for the exercise of mainland-style elections, or simply call greater attention to the measures Beijing has taken.
Hard power decides what's credible and legitimate.
The only reason why Beijing is still allowing such pretenses at democracy to happen in Hong Kong is merely for window dressing to the West so they don't kick up more of a fuss about how they've totally thrown out "One Country Two Systems".