There’s so much going on in the world—a new war between Israel and Iran , ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine , tariffs upending the global economy , riots in Los Angeles , planes falling out of the sky , political violence and terrorist attacks —it can be hard to know where to look. Experts say that’s what authorities in Hong Kong may be counting on, as they intensify a democratic crackdown in the semi-autonomous Chinese region, quietly building off of moves that began years ago to align the once-