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I wish that HN titles were more explanatory - "Beijing's Heavy Hand", it refers to what?

Heavy handed is an adjective describing overly forceful reaction, often in policy form. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy-handed

I think the parent comment meant the missing context of heavy handedness (HK) in the title.

How are people going to get better at English if we remove all the parts of the language that make it colorful and expressive?

Nobody suggested to remove any part of the English language in this topic.