hai and Shenzhen on the rise, and with some claiming the “one country, two systems” principle is in decline, Hong Kong faces new challenges. August: The People’s Liberation Army celebrated its 90th anniversary. In a move both practical and symbolic, the PLA estab- lished its first overseas logistics base in Dji- bouti, situat

s of the South China Sea. Xi frequently inspects People’s Liber- ation Army forces, especially naval fleets, exhorting China’