The next step in this process will be for the most gullible of Western investors to finally see past the shell game and figure out that loaning money to Hong Kong today is basically the same thing as handing it to the Communist Central Committee.
But the loans are probably guaranteed by the world bank so why worry?
"But the loans are probably guaranteed by the world bank so why worry?"
As I said, the Commies are very VERY worried about losing those guarantees. And with good reason. When (not if, but when) that happens, it will mean the end of the "Glorious People's Republic."