White Papers, fact sheets and colour revolutions: Beijing’s new narrative to justify Hong Kong’s national security regime

Defiant, information-packed White Papers and Fact Sheets have been appearing in a steady sequence during the past year. All target sensitive dimensions of Hong Kong’s political life, and all appear to have a common purpose not immediately apparent from their titles. They are conveying a message meant for Hongkongers as well as the world beyond. The message is about establishing a new narrative, based on Beijing’s version of events, to serve as the official rationale and justification for Hong Kong’s new national security regime. Its inauguration was marked by a National Security Law, promulgat…

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