Many places around the globe "democratization" carry a negative connotation because it usually arrives with aircraft carriers and involves several hundred thous

Many places around the globe "democratization" carry a negative connotation because it usually arrives with aircraft carriers and involves several hundred thousand civilian deaths. Loathing few people in HK or Taiwan as a real danger to Beijing is like saying an ant can be real threat to an elephant. Not sure if you are just underestimating the Chinese leadership or overestimating some guys in HK.