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Thats is the obvious move. Can't beat them into submission? Buy them.

• spuz 7y ago
  Obvious in what way? The protestors are not the same people who run these companies as far as I am aware so not sure what you're referring to.
  • paganel 7y ago
    Not the OP, but I guess that most of those protesters work for said Hong Kong companies and when your new politically-appointed boss tells you that you either fall in line or you can go and look for another job I think most of those protesters will choose to fall in line.
    • spuz 7y ago
      I guess that makes sense but aren't the protestors already risking their jobs by continuing to protest? I've heard of people having "sick" days and "working from home" in order to plausibly skip work in order to protest. If the goal is to fire protestors from their jobs, I don't think China buying controlling shares in a few companies makes much sense. The other comment in this thread about buying votes in the government seems to be more plausible.
      • throwaway1997 7y ago
        You can't fire 2 million+ people in a city with a population of 7 million
        • AstralStorm 7y ago
          You could, and people would likely start springing up cooperatives and forcibly taking company property over like what happened in Italy during the crisis. Not sure how well those fare now. Not to mention this would vastly fuel the protests.
    • marcosdumay 7y ago
      Those people are on the street facing a militarized police force. Do you think their boss will stop them?