Beijing’s Plan to Tighten its Grip on Hong Kong Could Spell the End of China’s Economic Dream

Although the rapid escalation of violence in Hong Kong seems terrifying enough, things may be about to get much worse.

The communique of the recently concluded fourth plenum of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party indicates that Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to tighten his grip on the former British colony at any cost.

He should prepare to rack up a formidable bill.