Washington Urged to Reassess Hong Kong Policy: CSIS Report

A policy built entirely on punishments or giving up will be counterproductive, leading to further undermining of remaining autonomy, the CSIS report said.

People walk past Hang Seng Bank in Central Hong Kong on Jan. 19, 2024. Bill Cox/The Epoch Times

Washington has been urged to reassess its policy toward Hong Kong as the city’s autonomy is being further eroded by Beijing.

On May 7, the U.S.-based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released a 40-page research report, painting a stark picture of Beijing’s tightening grip on the semi-autonomous territory and urging the American government to reassess its Hong Kong policy.