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I am a little surprised because it's not like they didn't know about China as their target back in '08. I'm wondering about why it's shifting now
Hong Kong.
They promised to leave it alone for 50 years, and they did not.
I mean, they did mostly leave it alone. The only real changes I'm aware of is they extended their national security apparatus to Hong Kong as part of one country two systems. Is that what you're referring to or am I missing something?
They took unilateral control of choosing which political candidates can run.
That's literally taking over the government.
That's like calling something a democracy when you can decide you're the only person who can run for your office.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57236775
Honestly? I wouldn't trust a thing written by the BBC on this topic. Britain occupied Hong Kong for how long? Thatcher wanted to keep it going. They made tons of changes to create unrest and separatist movements.
The bill was signed into law by the majority of the Hong Kong government. China didn't impose it in Hong Kong, Hong Kong adopted it.
The "widespread" condemnation came from the colonizers and dominators of China. Hardly a bunch for whom I give a shit about their opinions.
Lemmygrad.
you'd no doubt prefer stormfront. why not fuck off back to it?
...is rapidly becoming a byword for correct, yes
They pulled out of the Middle East and now need a new enemy to justify the defence budget.
Following the Second World War, they had the Soviet Union to blame and the War on Communism. Then it was the War on Terror. Now? Well... Now it's the War on China.