> I wonder where they could have got that idea from It was done during the time of the British empire and was recognized for being bad. The entire idea back th

> I wonder where they could have got that idea from It was done during the time of the British empire and was recognized for being bad. The entire idea back then _was_ to permanently capture Hong Kong - which is why it is troubling to see China do exactly the same today. It's not a model that should be followed and is not a justification for doing it in modern times.