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FYI, some alleged that mainland policemen are already operating inside the HKPF. Personally I think the PLA option is a non-starter at the moment. HK for all i
by loyukfai 7y ago
FYI, some alleged that mainland policemen are already operating inside the HKPF.
Personally I think the PLA option is a non-starter at the moment. HK for all its bads is still vitally important to the Chinese economy especially during the current trade war with the USA.
- culturestate 7y ago> FYI, some alleged that mainland policemen are already operating inside the HKPF. This is why I said "openly." Economically, Hong Kong is increasingly irrelevant to China - it's only like the fifth largest city by GDP, and there are 10 more catching up quickly. HK is far more important as a symbol, and if I were Xi Jinping headed into a turbulent global economy with flagging growth at home I wouldn't want it to look like I couldn't control my people. That said, it's a delicate balancing act. Too little response and you seem weak; too harsh and you draw international condemnation and confirm the worst fear of everyone who is counting on China to join the world order rather than try and upend it.
- loyukfai 7y agoPLA is different from PAP though although we may just be disagreeing on a technicality. BTW, HK while definitely not the economic powerhouse it once was, it still has a pretty special place as a truly international city for the PRC government, which is something intangible and cannot be expressed in pure GDP number.