I don't think Britain can afford to be pissing off China right now. I’m not sure you understand the Brexit mindset. Everyone knew exiting the EU would be an ec

I don't think Britain can afford to be pissing off China right now. I’m not sure you understand the Brexit mindset. Everyone knew exiting the EU would be an economic hit, but they believed that some things are more important than just making money and accumulating stuff. A grand gesture in the name of democracy is exactly what a typical Brexiteer would want. Even better that it harks back to the days of Empire, in the case of Hong Kong.