The blockade of West Berlin started the old cold war with the Soviet Union. The squeeze on Hong Kong has launched the new one with China. The communist regime in mainland China is crushing the former British colony. “One country, two systems” is over. The new national security law, imposed by the sham legislature in Beijing with no consultation or debate, confirms the worst fears of the freedom-loving locals. Any dissent, any contact with foreigners, any independent speech or action, is now a criminal offense, punishable in theory by life imprisonment.
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Edward Lucas: If you care about your own freedom, support Hong Kong
People take part in a march at the Tsim Sha Tsui district in Hong Kong on Dec. 1, 2019.
