Trump may raise Hong Kong protests with Xi as city remains a thorn in Beijing's side

Hong Kong's nascent protest movement has been revived at the worst possible time for Beijing, amid the US trade war and just months before the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China | Analysis by Ben_Westcott

Years of relative calm after the 2014 Occupy protests had given the impression that the semi-autonomous Chinese city had fallen into step with Beijing under leader Carrie Lam. But in just eight days, mass protests have forced the government into a rare public backdown, emboldened anti-China elements in Taiwan and may even become a part of negotiations around the trade war between the United States and China.

Hide Caption 18 of 34 Photos: In pictures: Extradition bill sparks Hong Kong protestsA protester rests during the demonstration. Protesters began arriving the night before.Hide Caption 19 of 34 Photos: In pictures: Extradition bill sparks Hong Kong protestsBy Wednesday morning, tens of thousands of mainly young people had arrived in the area, blocking streets and bringing central Hong Kong to a standstill.

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