Thursday, February 19

Hong Kong Reminded That China Is in Charge: Beijing Issues Warnings Against Direct Elections By Edward Cody.
In a statement last week issued through the official New China News Agency, government authorities in Beijing recalled the admonition of the late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping that Hong Kong must be ruled by "patriots," meaning politicians loyal to the central government. At the same time, again speaking through an official news agency statement, Chinese authorities explained that "one country" is the premise on which "two systems" depends, suggesting Beijing's authority has to come first in any disagreement.
So let's just say, "one country, one system".

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