He took a huge risk, and now even huger risk in letting his ID be known. The intimidation practiced by this regime is absolutely disgusting. Ironically, the folks who will go after Snowden idolize Manning and, especially, Ellsberg.
From the interview:
Q: Washington-based foreign affairs analyst Steve Clemons said he overheard at the capital's Dulles airport four men discussing an intelligence conference they had just attended. Speaking about the leaks, one of them said, according to Clemons, that both the reporter and leaker should be "disappeared". How do you feel about that?A: "Someone responding to the story said 'real spies do not speak like that'. Well, I am a spy and that is how they talk. Whenever we had a debate in the office on how to handle crimes, they do not defend due process – they defend decisive action. They say it is better to kick someone out of a plane than let these people have a day in court. It is an authoritarian mindset in general."
So how long can he continue to support himself....I suspect the Guardian is offering him some dollars...but eventually he’s going to have to leave Hong Kong...the Chinese have several options on how they can play thier hand with him in it.