Hong Kong (CNN) -- As potentially hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong citizens prepare to take to the streets in a now-annual display of public disapproval of Beijing's interference in the city's affairs, voices in China's state-run press are warning that the protests are a bad idea. Every year, on the anniversary of the city's return to Chinese rule, pro-democracy protestors take part in huge, peaceful protests against what they see as the heavy-handed influence of the central government. Hong Kong is governed according to China's "one country, two systems" model, enjoying a high degree of autonomy in its government, judiciary, and legal systems under a leadership approved by Beijing.
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Hong Kong prepares for a potentially huge protest against Chinese political interference
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Annual demonstration buoyed by recent political activities in the city
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Chinese government and state-run media warn against Hong Kong residents embracing the pro-democracy movement
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China's microblogging site Weibo shows mixed reaction to events in Hong Kong
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Weibo, China's microblogging platform, showed a more diverse range of opinions on @placeholder's recent pro-democracy activities, with users in the the mainland, with positions ranging from support to scathing criticism of Hong Kong's political aspirations.
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Weibo, China's microblogging platform, showed a more diverse range of opinions on Hong Kong's recent pro-democracy activities, with users in the the mainland, with positions ranging from support to scathing criticism of @placeholder's political aspirations.