So, because Hong Kong belongs to China, China has every right to break the promise it made when co-signing the handover treaty with Britain to respect Hong Kong freedom of speech and democracy?
Do freedom, democracy and international treaties mean nothing to you?
They do.
China is a country that needs to be watched, heavily.
The people of Hong Kong deserve to be their own nation, and not under the rule of the Chinese.
Unfortunately, that's not likely to happen because there are some people in Hong Kong that still want to be part of China.
IMO, China has been breaking the 'assurances' it made to Britain from day one, but what, really, can be done about it? Nothing.
Because the British signed over all control to China. Despite what it 'said', the actual 'treaty' doesn't exist anymore.
Hong Kong belongs to China.
All Britain can do now is be a voice among dozens of countries telling China to smarten the hell up and treat people with the dignity and respect they deserve.
Which isn't going to happen.