Xi’s speech aimed to entice young Taiwanese with the hopes of joining China’s economic advance, saying reunification would bring the island great benefits. He promised that China would respect “private assets, religions, beliefs and legitimate rights.” He held out the Hong Kong model of governance — one country, two systems — under which Hong Kong retains its own democratic system and laws for at least 50 years. Critics have accused China of encroaching on Hong Kong’s freedom of speech and laws in recent years.
Source: “Los Angeles” – Google News