Nobody wants to see Hong Kong fail, but details of the legislation are crucial for the international business community to make better-informed decisions about whether they can comfortably maintain their presence in the city.
Families are unable to plan, with uncertainty over school closures, just as businesses need a clearer vision of how the government plans to ensure Hong Kong’s continued success.
Hong Kong could easily have faced heavier sanctions from a US that no longer clearly sees its distinctions from the mainland. It is therefore important that Hong Kong’s government and business community draw attention to what makes it unique.