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Protection, balanced with plausible deniability.

• fab13n 13y ago
  Once you're protected, there's no more need for denying.
  • liotier 13y ago
    I 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.