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Both have overseas territories, except that means virtually nothing in and of itself. Do a majority of Hong Kongers (let alone Taiwanese) support the status quo
by vinay427 6y ago
Both have overseas territories, except that means virtually nothing in and of itself. Do a majority of Hong Kongers (let alone Taiwanese) support the status quo or closer integration with mainland China? Did they choose to join in the first place through an election?
- dragonsh 6y agoDid Indian govt respect vote in Kashmir (Hong Kong and Taiwan enjoy a lot of freedom I can’t say the same for Kashmiris who are still prisoners at military gunpoint in their own place)? Did US tried votes for black minorities if they want to form a separate country or in Guam and Guantanamo Bay or even accepted the verdict of the people of Puerto Rico and these 2 are the largest democracies. If in a majoritarian politics outcome for minority is same as China than really both systems are having an issue with protecting minorities. Even in HN by downvoting comments minority view is turned unreadable, this is same in USA, India or China where systems work based on majoritarian politics.
- chrischen 6y agoThe majority of Taiwanese were about to vote for KMT (pro-China party) just before HK protests erupted. After that there was a massive shift in favor of the pro-US administration. But immediately prior to protests KMT was favored to win.