Coronavirus offers Hong Kong an opportunity to turn its back on protest violence and heal its political rift

Every crisis brings disaster as well as opportunity. If there can be cooperation and compromise, this pandemic is a good time to accept past problems and seek a better future. But, using Hong Kong as an example, why is it so difficult to achieve political cooperation, compromise or conciliation?Hong Kong’s future as an international financial centre hinges on political stability. Beirut’s descent into violence destroyed its position as a financial hub and cultural centre for the Middle East…

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