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> I do not actually agree with the premise that, in this modern day, governments can no longer be overthrown. Of course not. But the Beijing government is not
by Mikeb85 7y ago
> I do not actually agree with the premise that, in this modern day, governments can no longer be overthrown.
Of course not. But the Beijing government is not going to be overthrown from Hong Kong. Hong Kong is very small and very far away from Beijing.
And the whole situation, Hong Kongers protesting the removal of some of their 'special' rights isn't exactly winning sympathy among mainlanders.
- thaumasiotes 7y ago> But the Beijing government is not going to be overthrown from Hong Kong. Hong Kong is very small and very far away from Beijing. Hong Kong can't much influence whether Tianjin is ruled from Beijing or not. But it can influence whether Hong Kong is ruled from Beijing! Being far away makes it hard for Hong Kong to reach Beijing, and it also makes it hard for Beijing to reach Hong Kong.