Hong Kong must be realistic and flexible in re-engaging with the US

A more stable US-Hong Kong relationship need not come at the expense of domestic security or ties with the Global South or the mainland Some have cautioned against reading too much into the move. The trend in Sino-American relations remains one of controlled decoupling with particular emphasis on insulating their respective sensitive technology spheres from the other. The foreign policy establishment in Washington appears convinced China poses a formidable and systemic threat to American interests. Many in Beijing have come to an equally ominous conclusion that a confrontation between the two powers is inevitable.

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