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Last Straw in One Country, Two Systems as Hong Kong Fights Extradition Law

Hong Kong’s proposed amendments to its extradition laws have triggered massive protests in the city. Around 130,000 people are estimated to have participated in a mass parade against the amendments on April 28, making it one of the biggest protests Hong Kong has witnessed in several years. If the changes to extradition laws are made, ...

Max Lu

Hong Kong protests against extradition law.

Taiwan Responds to China’s One Country, Two Systems Proposal

Xi Jinping wants to have the same “one country, two systems” arrangement for Taiwan that it has with Hong Kong. Just recently, China’s top leader Xi Jinping emphasized at the commemorative meeting of the 40th anniversary of the publication of the Taiwan Compatriots, in Beijing, that he firmly opposed the two Chinas, one China, One ...

Nspirement Staff

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen.

‘One Country’ in Hong Kong and Taiwan?

It’s been 20 years since China adopted the one country, two systems (OCTS) policy with Hong Kong. However, it has been a bumpy ride so far. There have been several social and civil matters left unsolved, and the population of Hong Kong has been largely divided into two groups: the pro-democracy — made up of the ...

Armin Auctor

Hong Kong at night.