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China would have a lot more room to move were the Hong Kong protests were not going on. The big problem they face is putting down the protests violently could l
by hugh4life 7y ago
China would have a lot more room to move were the Hong Kong protests were not going on. The big problem they face is putting down the protests violently could lead towards pronouncements of them violating the agreement for it being held over. Which will lead toward countries people openly selling heavy weapons to Taiwan and maybe even building bases.
- euroclydon 7y agoNo one is going to build a base in Taiwan. This is not 1985. China is way too powerful and advanced militarily now for the US to provoke them so directly.
- thefounder 7y agoI really doubt China cares a bit about the agreement signed with the UK. They are more concerned alienating HK people which is hard not to do unless they put the integration with the mainland on hold for a few good years.
- gtirloni 7y agoHow much impact have the Hong Kong protest had on trade? If I had to my guess, exactly zero. And more weapons to Taiwan because of that? What for? Maybe I'm being cynic but I don't see the needle moving here.
- jbigelow76 7y agoHong Kong is China's Crimea, nobody outside of China is going to go to war over it.