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China can still salvage 'one country, two systems' in Hong Kong – here's how

  • Written by David Skidmore, Professor of Political Science, Drake University
Pro-democracy protesters take part in massive rally to usher in the new year.Isaac Lawrence/AFP via Getty Images

Authorities in Hong Kong may have hoped to start 2020 by putting a turbulent period of sustained, often violent protests behind them.

Instead hundreds of thousands of protesters ushered in the new year by taking to the streets. Around...

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