Why did @benjaminbland and @Yu_JieC the heads of Asia and China progs at @ChathamHouse agree to a smiling photo with one of the architects of Hong Kong’s descent into tyranny? Hardline, pro-Beijing Regina Ip, who posted the photo, was invited to London last month by the UK govt at the height of the persecution of democracy activists, including #jimmylai, under draconian national security laws she was instrumental in introducing. Her agenda included an audience at Chatham House I understand that one of UK’s leading think tanks needs to talk to a range of people - though its China coverage is for the most part extremely bland - but why the happy family photograph?
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