China and Hong Kong are growing apart—culturally, temperamentally and politically

The Economist

When Hong Kong reverted to Chinese rule in 1997, Chinese officials hoped that a gradual narrowing of the wealth gap between it and the mainland would help to overcome the misgivings of many Hong Kongers. Yet the more similar they become, the more that China and Hong Kong are growing apart—culturally, temperamentally and politically http://econ.st/1M2hLF3