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The end of what autonomy HK currently enjoyes expires in 2047. Will be interesting to see what happens then. China has always been very long-term thinking orie
by zie 9y ago
The end of what autonomy HK currently enjoyes expires in 2047. Will be interesting to see what happens then. China has always been very long-term thinking oriented, much different than our western system(s) of government, that it has an expiry I think says a lot about China's long-term view.
- ihaveajob 9y agoI'll take politicians who know they're up for periodic reelection over what they have in China any time.
- r00fus 9y agoThe problem is that the lobbyists and civil servants do not have any re-election or term limits. So you have replaceable pols who are a facade to the real influence being brokered by chiefs of staff, head lobbyists - and the distinction between the lobbyists and civil staff is blurred at best.
- icebraining 9y agoBernard: The Department of Employment lobbies for the TUC, whereas the Department of Industry lobbies for the employers. It's rather a nice balance. Energy lobbies for the oil companies, Defence lobbies for the armed forces, the Home Office lobbies for the police and so on. Hacker: So the whole system is designed to stop the Cabinet from carrying out its policies? Bernard: Well, somebody's got to. -- Yes, Minister
- Analemma_ 9y agoMy guess is nothing: by 2047, the erosion of Hong Kong's autonomy and democracy will have progressed to the point where it's indistinguishable from China anyway, so nothing will have to change.
- teknologist 9y agoI see janitors (called ayis here in China) walking around the office gambling their life savings on stock trading apps. Long term planning at work?