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When Britain returned Hong Kong to China 22 years ago, the Chinese government promised to maintain “one country, two systems” for the next 50 years. In a new series, we take a look back to see if that promise was kept. nyti.ms/2IZmzm9

What we found was that Hong Kongers may still enjoy a degree of freedom with free elections, a free press and an unfettered judicial system. But almost every day brings new evidence those freedoms are slipping away. nyti.ms/2NlX42x

In recent weeks, Hong Kongers have taken to the streets to protest. For many here, there is sense of time running out.

The takeaway: On paper, Hong Kong’s autonomy is guaranteed for another 28 years. On the ground, the reality appears far less certain.
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