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That is a poor comparison. Hong Kong has a judicial system unto itself that was inherited from its colonial occupiers, which is why aspects of Common Law are of
by gatherhunterer 7y ago
That is a poor comparison. Hong Kong has a judicial system unto itself that was inherited from its colonial occupiers, which is why aspects of Common Law are often recognized in Hong Kong. Puerto Rico has no governmental autonomy.
- markdown 7y agoHaving spent some time in Hong Kong, I'm well aware of that. But I meant in the context of this discussion. China's intelligence agencies consider Hong Kong to be home turf just like the Puerto Rico is home soil for the NSA.
- iso-8859-1 7y agoWhat about American Samoa? Currently, only people with sufficient American Samoan heritage are allowed to own land. According to people interviewed in Radiolab, this law is in conflict with the American constitution, which is why some American Samoans resist having full citizenship, as presumably that would force them to adhere to the American constitution. [0]: https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/americanish https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/americanish