High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! 2000s in Hong Kong began a new millennium under the People's Republic of China (PRC). The attitude of the citizens can be summarised as pessimistic at the turn of the century due to the handover, and gradually improving over time.After the transfer of sovereignty, Hong Kong faced a series of problems, both political and economical. The government carried out a series of reforms to adopt a more modern ideology and democracy, but faced many difficulties. Despite a transfer of power to China, the citizens participate in how their government is run, and the region maintains some degree of autonomy. Media in Hong Kong has not come under state control, though many citizens believe the media practices self-censorship.