Beijing Celebrates Obedient Macau as Hong Kong Racked by Protests

Beijing Celebrates Obedient Macau as Hong Kong Racked by Protests
A pedestrian walks in a residential neighborhood in front of a view of the Grand Lisboa casino resort (back C) in Macau, on August 29, 2017. Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images
Eva Fu
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While Hong Kong has been roiled by more than half a year of protests against perceived communist influence from the mainland, its neighboring city of Macau has progressed in the opposite direction—serving as a model of obedience to the regime.

The former Portuguese colony, now the world’s largest gambling market, is currently hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping for his three-day visit to mark the 20th anniversary of Chinese regime rule.

Eva Fu
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Eva Fu is an award-winning, New York-based journalist for The Epoch Times focusing on U.S. politics, U.S.-China relations, religious freedom, and human rights. Contact Eva at [email protected]
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