Hong Kong establishment tries to move on from protests

Activists vow to keep up campaign for withdrawal of controversial extradition bill

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Flanked by signs calling for the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill, opposition member Eddie Chu raised questions as Hong Kong's legislature met for the first time since demonstrators besieged its offices a week before. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

DEAN NAPOLITANO, Nikkei Asian Review deputy editor

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's political and business establishment sought to move on from days of protests and demonstrations on Wednesday, but activists vowed to keep up their campaign for the withdrawal of a controversial bill that would allow the extradition of criminal suspects to mainland China.

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