Posted on 12/30/2021 4:49:23 AM PST by MtnClimber
The increasing controls over Hong Kong are new examples of China’s aggressive policy in projecting its power in the world.
The assertion of Chinese aggressiveness and control over people in Hong Kong is increasingly disturbing now that it has imposed a new national security law on the area, giving authorities power to deal with acts of secession, subversion, terrorism, or collusion with foreign or external forces. Supposedly an action to return stability to Hong Kong, it is in essence an imposition of stricter authoritarianism. The reality is that Beijing does not want Hong Kong to be a model for any Chinese city.
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On July 1, 2020, Hong Kong authorities introduced a national security law that was devised by Beijing. It makes any dissent criminal and gives authorities broad power to deal with “acts of secession’ subversion, termism, or collusion with foreign or external forces.” It provides for China to establish a security force in HK, and ability to influence the choice of judges who hear national security cases. Hong Kong authorities prevented critical candidates from running in the 2020 legislative elections, which were postponed. Police arrested pro-democracy activists. The educational system has introduced so-called “patriotic” programs.
The increasing controls over Hong Kong are new examples of China’s aggressive policy in projecting its power in the world. New American policies are necessary to deal with those increasing assertions: China’s claims to own the waters in the South China Sea, where it is building new islands on existing reefs, and transforming them into military bases; the ambitious Belt and Road initiative plans to build transport and infrastructure projects from homeland to Rotterdam, Africa, and Latin America.
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What a time for us to be purging our military of capable patriots and emphasizing our new WOKE military. It is becoming a literal shipwreck.
Everyone knew this was coming.
Now that Trump is out of office, China is emboldened and will ensure Hong Kong is rendered neuter.
Hong Kong was one of the best destinations for gamblers and tourists in Asia. That is at an end. I predict Seoul will replace HK as the “fun” destination.
China will turn toward taking Taiwan before Biden leaves office. They will consolidate control so that if Trump or DeSantis win the White House, they will be unable to do anything.
Hong Kong doesn’t need China. It’s committing suicide all by itself.
The next time I leave this once great shithole will be the last.
Carrie Lam, who is British, can’t wreck this place fast enough.
Everyday some Mao wearing jacket “expert” says some shit about vaxxes.
Sure has.
Coming to U.S. if We the People don’t wake up.
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