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Hong Kong

The idea of protesting at the airport is to prevent a Tiananmin-like massacre. They are counting on China not shooting with tourists and other travelers there. Doesn't mean they won't start rounding protestors up though.


Trump won't do anything, but to be fair, it's unlikely any other POTUS would have either.
 
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Skeptic Ginger said:
The idea of protesting at the airport is to prevent a Tiananmin-like massacre. They are counting on China not shooting with tourists and other travelers there. Doesn't mean they won't start rounding protestors up though.


Trump won't do anything, but to be fair, it's unlikely any other POTUS would have either.
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What exactly could POTUS do? Start a trade war? Declare literal war?
 
Self explanatory. Parts of Hong Kong are among the most densely populated places on earth. Probably ungovernable should Beijing make a move.

And Trump is such a goddamned moron he'll attempt to take credit for this.
 
theprestige said:
It's an island. Blockade it for a month, and it's yours.
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Nitpick: There is an island. Officially it's called Victoria Island, but many refer to it as Hong Kong Island or the Hong Kong side (of the harbor). But the majority of the city and Hong Kong S.A.R. is actually on the mainland.

China ain't going to invade or blockade Hong Kong. I have no idea what the outcome of this misadventure is going to be, but a blockade or cross-border invasion ain't on the books. The PLA has a garrison in HK and troops move in and out freely. They are "letting" the HK Police handle it. "Letting" because they can't be seen to be bringing down the hobnail boot. What they're actually doing is telling the HK Police to fix it. With no experience in politics, the HK Police are at a loss as to what to do.

With the economic shoe dropping, the sentiments of the HK public are going to turn more against the protesters. The HK$ is tied to an exchange rate against the USD but floats against other Asian currencies and is hurting. The losses for the airport protests are only (sic) about 100 million usd. But if they continue to disrupt the airport (there are still protest groups allowed at two entrance/exitways) and Shenzhen International picks up much trade at HK International's expense, look for business leaders to start clamoring for Beijing to do something about it. HK is all about the economy. The port and airport are a huge part of this. Tourism is another. Both areas are suffering.
 
Giz said:
Associated note, Chris patten challenges Jon snow for the knew nothing crown:

“Sometimes it is difficult to avoid the rather gloomy thought that we are seeing the emergence of a superpower that does not believe in individual human rights. “ - from his guardian opinion piece
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Wow, where has this guy been these last 75 years?

Giz said:
Say what you will about foreign organ-stealing murdering despots but at least they aren’t our domestic opposition!
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Better a Russian than a Democrat, amirite?

Ziggurat said:
The shorter term problem for Russia is that they simply don't have enough money.
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Well, that's kind of Putin's and his friends' fault in part.
 
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