Couldn’t you say the same about any pair of counties without an extradition treaty? If an American flees to Russia, he’s “above the law” in America, for example.
What makes HK so special that they must have an extradition treaty with China?
What makes HK so special that they must have an extradition treaty with China?
Apart from being a Chinese territory?
It’s a bit reductive to describe Hong Kong as a “Chinese territory.”
What do you think would happen if China attempted to forcefully annex Hong Kong?
Lots of social media posts. Little action. Just like the Crimea.
HK is not Crimea (mentioned by someone else), it is Chinese but enjoys a high degree of autonomy until 2047.