China likely to 'intervene' in Hong Kong's affairs more following the protests, BAML says
The ongoing protests in Hong Kong are likely to spur China to meddle in the city's affairs more, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch's David Cui.
Hong Kong — a former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997 — has been crippled by widespread demonstrations since early June.Laurel Chor | Getty Images News | Getty Images The comments follow a recent escalation in violence in the embattled city, which has been plagued by civil unrest that has now stretched on for more than five months.
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