The Hong Kong stock market is grappling with the relentless grip of a bear market as foreign funds make a hasty retreat, counterbalanced by an influx of Chinese funds. This complex interplay has cast a shadow over market sentiment, leading to a palpable decline in enthusiasm among investors. As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) follows a suspected policy of “keep Hong Kong but not its people,” observers note that foreign investment, human freedoms, and human capital are leaving the city. Their place is being filled by Chinese investment and repressive rule. The Hang Seng Index, following its descent below the critical 18,000-point threshold on Aug. 18, embarked on a seven-day consecutive decline, followed by faint signs of an upward trajectory....Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/analysis-hong-kong-stock-market-challenged-as-bear-market-persists-part-1-of-2-post-5484737