Daily commentary about China by TIME correspondents.
Economy on the Minds of Hong Kong Voters
Here's our piece on the Sept. 7 legislative elections in Hong Kong that saw a big win by pro-Beijing populists, a loss for the city's biggest pro-business party, and a smaller-than-expected setback for parties pushing for faster democratization. It was the economy, not political reform, that seemed to be the deciding issue in the race.
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