China risks killing the Hong Kong golden goose

Even with extradition bill delayed, foreign companies could move to Singapore or, perhaps, Tokyo

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Hong Kongers' peaceful demonstrations made a mockery of Beijing's efforts to dismiss them as unmoored anarchists. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)

People power is alive and well in Hong Kong. For now, at least.

Huge protests have forced the city to delay an extradition bill that was supported by its Chinese overlords. But if you think this brawl is over, you have not been paying attention to the steady China-ization of Asia's "world city."

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