Premise: But they draft the applications in a way to say that these facts meet the requirements, and by the time the application reaches the court, it is unlikely that the court really gets to notice deficiencies.

Hypothesis: The way they draft the applications shows how these facts meet requirements.
Answer: yes

Premise: Disheartened in Hong Kong

Hypothesis: Hopeful in Hong Kong.
Answer: no

Premise: They would soon lose their ground.

Hypothesis: They will lose their ground and be defeated soon.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Finkelstein is not breaking new ground here.

Hypothesis: Finkelstein needs to act differently.
Answer: it is not possible to tell