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• China: Macao SAR

  Why Macau matters to Hong Kong: how ‘one country two systems’ turns into one-party rule

  23 January, by MEZENES Jorge

  Macau matters to Hong Kong in a peculiar way. In the journey of ‘one country, two systems’, Macau is one step closer to ‘completion’. As Beijing’s ‘good student’, the small SAR doesn’t resist the Motherland’s intrusions, revealing to its larger neighbour what Beijing would like the two SARs to become. (...)

• China: Macao SAR

  How the Hong Kong protests inspire Macau’s youth – and teach their government to be wary

  16 August 2019, by CARVALHO Raquel

  Youngsters from Macau are drawn to the demonstrations as their more conservative society lacks an avenue for them to express political views The local government has also drawn its lessons from the movement, and is avoiding controversial measures that could cause unrest.
  “Their fight for (...)