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Hong Kong's blurring border with China a sign of things to come
And it was one of the catalysts for the huge democracy protests in the finance hub three years ago, a movement initially triggered by an attempt to allow extraditions to China's mainland.
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The flag of China is seen in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong on June 12, 2022.
(AFP/Bertha Wang)
F
rom the hill in northernmost Hong Kong where Jasper Law stood, the border with China was obvious -- a narrow river dividing farmlands and fishponds from the gleaming skyscrapers of megacity Shenzhen.
Friday is the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's transition from British to Chinese rule.
While the view from the hilltops of Lok Ma Chau suggests Hong Kong remains clearly distinct from mainland China, the territory is fast being subsumed into Beijing's blueprint for southern China.
And as the border is chipped away, the lack of public consultation has done little to ease the lingering discomfort some Hong Kongers feel about living on the mainland's doorstep.
"In the 25 years since the handover, the border has become more and more blurry," said Law, a pro-democracy politician from the border area.
The softening boundary has preoccupied many Hong Kongers.
And it was one of the catalysts for the huge democracy protests in the finance hub three years ago, a movement initially triggered by an attempt to allow extraditions to China's mainland.
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