Until then, interference from China was covert and subtle, so that the public perception was that Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Tung Chee-hwa, was in charge. After the demonstration, China’s government adopted a hands-on approach, letting the people of Hong Kong know who the boss really is.
但这场示威也引发了中国对香港政策的重大改变。在此之前，来自中国的干涉是隐蔽而微妙的，因此在公众眼里，香港特首董建华在统领着香港。示威发生之后，中国政府采取了直接干预的方式，让香港人民知道谁才是真正的老板。