"It seemed that the mass shooter and the nightclub patrons could no longer recognize each other's concerns."
China has a legitimate claim to Hong Kong, Hong Kong (arguably) has a right to self-determination.
They're a newspaper. Present both sides, let me make a decision. Don't tell me what to think.
The New York Times is a newspaper built on free speech.
There really aren't to sides to be report about.
"China is bad. Hong Kong should be free."
Removing nuance is fun.