China Faces Showdown in Hong Kong as Mass Protests Roar Back

Hong Kong is bracing for a potentially historic showdown over extradition legislation that could for the first time subject residents to face justice in Chinese courts, further eroding the city’s autonomy.Opponents on Sunday staged one of the largest protests since the former British colony’s return to China: Organizers said more than 1 million participants showed up, while police put the figure at 240,000.Tensions are only heating up, with demonstrators vowing to surround the city&r