The democratically elected government that took power in 1994 has understandably been more anxioustoplease millions of black shoppers than 55, 000 commercial farmers (almost all of them white).
And many pro-democracy politicians argue that the new system will put even more political pressure on top civil servants, who will no doubt be anxioustoplease the appointees above them.
Sources close to the American side say he was not shown Disneyland in California because it is looking run-down - a sign, perhaps, that the Americans are as anxioustoplease as Hong Kong is.