All without a shot being fired. The Hong Kongers let the CCP put a noose around their necks and they barely struggled. They protested, sure. Protested very vigorously. But they didn't do what was actually necessary. Either they were too afraid, or didn't know how, or weren't willing to risk their economic comfort for freedom. In any case, they are serfs now. Just like Mainland Chinese. Keep your mouth shut, pledge allegiance to Chairman Xi and be a good worker, always with the CCP man's hand in your pocket. All the chanting and cardboard signs added up to jack shit. They should have just saved themselves the time and trouble and knelt down to the CCP a year ago.