Editor's Note: For more, watch our Web cast with Luke Hunt in Hong Kong.HONG KONG -- When Britain's Prince Charles shook hands with then-Chinese leader Jiang Zemin and farewelled an empire, opinion was firmly divided over how Hong Kong would prosper under an estranged motherland. The optimists predicted democracy, unparalleled wealth and autonomy. Hong Kong would thrive as a center for commerce, the gateway to China and prove itself truly independent and international.
Ten Years On and Hong Kong is a Wonderful Home of Discontent
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