The Price of Dissent: Joshua Wong's Guilty Plea and the Erosion of Hong Kong's Autonomy Joshua Wong, a prominent 29 year old democracy activist, has pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign powers in a trial that underscores the dire situation for pro democracy advocates in Hong Kong.
The charges against Wong are part of a broader pattern of crackdowns on dissent in the city, where Beijing's influence has been eroding since the imposition of the national security law two years ago.
Wong's guilty plea marks the latest chapter in his long history as a thorn in Beijing's side.