Hong Kong’s defenders are in denial about this new chameleon-like identity, instead viewing it as another example of the city’s inherent resilience. …Hong Kong is less a thriving global IPO market than a major platform for Chinese issuers. The announcement came after it and Luck Win Bookshop were reportedly banned from taking part in the annual Hong Kong Book Fair. Closures of Hong Kong bookstores have received wide coverage in international media, such as the latest from the Japan Times…. After this month’s raids, security chief Chris Tang said booksellers must ensure the items they sell “do not endanger national security.”