Hong Kong Turbulence Presents a Major Turning Point for Beijing

Anti-riot police fire tear gas at protesters during a demonstration in the district of Yuen Long in Hong Kong on July 27, 2019. The protesters were marching through a Hong Kong town near the Chinese border to rally against suspected triad gangs who beat up pro-democracy demonstrators there the previous weekend. Anthony WallaceE/AFP/Getty Images

Commentary

As gangsters beat up residents in Yuen Long and the protests against the extradition bill escalate, the situation in Hong Kong has entered a new phase. Its development affects Hong Kong and China politics. It may even shape the future of international politics.