By pushing for changes to laws on patriotic education and national security in Hong Kong, China is treading a risky path that may drive a deeper wedge in the city, say observers.
With most Hong Kongers seeing themselves as distinctly different from their mainland counterparts, Beijing is trying to undo the perception by reintroducing "patriotic education".
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