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Why China is using coronavirus to crack down on Hong Kong

By Tom Rogan

Published April 20, 2020 5:27pm ET

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Why China is using coronavirus to crack down on Hong Kong — “We’re all in this together,” proclaims Beijing’s coronavirus propaganda machine to the world. Of course, in reality, Beijing is only in this to save its ruling Communist Party. Take the arrest this weekend of more than a dozen Hong Kong democracy activists. Those detained are accused of engaging in “unlawful assemblies” last fall, and their […]

“We’re all in this together,” proclaims Beijing’s coronavirus propaganda machine to the world.

Of course, in reality, Beijing is only in this to save its ruling Communist Party.

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