Given 'Opium-smoking continued openly in Hong Kong until 1946; in mainland China the Communist government abolished it when they came to power in 1949.', can 'Opium smoking is allowed in Hong Kong and mainland China.' be seen as maintaining a distinct, neutral position?
Opium-smoking continued openly in Hong Kong until 1946; in mainland China the Communist government abolished it when they came to power in 1949.###Opium smoking is allowed in Hong Kong and mainland China.