Crushing blow?

This Globe and Mail article says that democracy in Hong Kong was dealt a "crushing blow" by China deciding that there will be no direct elections in 2008 for it's leader or legislature. That's right folks, stop the presses, China has made an anti-democratic move. Maybe it isn't so much of a crushing move as say, running over people with tanks, but it's something right? If you want to witness the horror of what happens when oppressive regimes take over, watch what happens in Hong Kong. Or cast your eyes a few kilometers away to look at China. If anyone needs pointers as to what would happen if Taiwan were "reunited", this functions as a sneak preview as well. Of course I'm sure that our leaders in the west will roundly condemn China's actions, right?