[av_engr]

If they are working for it, then yea?

Sounds like HKers are working hard for it and on a legal basis it's their right to make their own law within Basic Law , so what's your point here?

[thaumasiotes]

I somehow suspect that the Basic Law does not actually give Hong Kong the right to become autonomous. They have the right to make some laws.

[av_engr]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Basic_Law

It does, article one states HK should have high degree of autonomy and etc...

Furthermore, article 23 states that HK should make their own national security law, not China.

[thaumasiotes]

>> I somehow suspect that the Basic Law does not actually give Hong Kong the right to become autonomous.

> It does, article one states HK should have high degree of autonomy and etc...

Wow. This may be the single most dishonest thing I've ever seen someone post to HN!

For reference, here is the actual text, in full, of Article 1 of the Basic Law:

> The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inalienable part of the People's Republic of China.

( https://www.basiclaw.gov.hk/en/basiclawtext/chapter_1.html )

This has no effect other than denying Hong Kong the right to become autonomous.