While dissent is the lifeblood of any open society, for China it is a dangerous poison. Moreover, China fears that Hong Kong, with a population of less than eight million, might present a systemic problem as an alternative form of government, even though many Communists and their allies hold key positions in Hong Kong’s private and public sectors.
异议是开放社会的命脉，然而对中国来说却是危险的毒药。此外，中国担心人口不到八百万的香港可以被作为一种可替代的政府形式并引发一个系统性问题——尽管许多共产党员及其拥护者都在香港的私人部门及公共部门中担任要职。