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Then again, if Snowden were hypothetically spying for the PRC, Hong Kong would be the most logical place to seek protection. In this scenario the PRC would cred
by uvdiv 13y ago
Then again, if Snowden were hypothetically spying for the PRC, Hong Kong would be the most logical place to seek protection. In this scenario the PRC would credibly protect him from the US, and European liberal democracies would not.
- Spearchucker 13y agoIf he was spying, then why Hong Kong, and why not Beijing directly?
- olalonde 13y agoBeijing woud look incredibly suspicious wouldn't it? It would be hard to buy the "strong freedom of speech tradition" story.
- uvdiv 13y agoWhy not? They're both in the sovereign territory of China.
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- uvdiv 13y agoThe OP explains that the Hong Kong judicial system would handle an extradition, but Beijing would be able to veto it. "Lawyers said Monday that any extradition request would also need to go through the city’s legal system before Beijing could intercede, a process that would likely be drawn out."
- liotier 13y agoProtection, balanced with plausible deniability.
- fab13n 13y agoOnce you're protected, there's no more need for denying.
- liotier 13y agoI mean deniability for the Chinese : Hong Kong is independent enough that they can claim powerlessness to their American partners, but they are the elephant in the room and can ensure that they keep actual control of the situation.
- greghinch 13y agoHow do you make the jump from leaking the existence of a massive secret surveillance network within the US to him being a spy?? What reason would a spy have to share this info with the public?? Sounds like FUD to me...
- madaxe 13y agoThis is the smear they're running already - have seen him referred to as a "Chinese spy" a couple of times already. I'm sure they'll get Greenwald on charges of being his cohort for China. Diplomatic incident ahoy!
- dodyg 13y agoSpying 101: don't go public.