The global fight for Hong Kong

Using savvy, unofficial statecraft, Hong Kong’s international lobbying network has leveraged the momentum of protests into concrete political capital, gaining global support in its battle to protect the city’s freedoms.

Illustration by Hoi Chan

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BERLIN OF THE EAST
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SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
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TRADING PLACES
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THE GUIDE IN BRIEF
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