Showing posts with label hong kong protests. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hong kong protests. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

The Hong Kong Bill

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Sunday, November 17, 2019

I Am Worried For Hong Kong

I am worried about Hong Kong. This is too much violence. The solution is dialogue. The solution is Carrie Lam inviting the protest leaders to sit down and talk.

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Saturday, November 16, 2019

Chinese Troops Invade Hong Kong (NOT)

The prevailing opinion, at least in the western media, has been, it is only a matter of time before the Chinese troops invade Hong Kong and start emptying their machine guns. In short, Chinese are animals. But look what they are doing instead. I am touched.




I believe the two sides should talk and desescalate the situation.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Is Hong Kong Moving Towards A Showdown?

‘Sliding into an abyss’: Beijing’s top office in Hong Kong urges stronger crackdown against unrest Agency calls for city’s administration and police to use all necessary measures to restore order ...... It calls on the Hong Kong government to do everything in its power to end the turmoil and ‘arrest the criminals and severely punish their violent acts’ ....... The warning comes as the financial hub reels from some of the worst violence since massive anti-government protests started five months ago, with the number of protesters arrested since Monday surpassing the total for the whole previous week.......... This week, a protester was shot by police, a man was set on fire, roads were blocked and university campuses turned into battlegrounds............. Beijing has again thrown its weight behind the city’s administration and police force, urging them to take tougher action...... It called on the Hong Kong government, police and judiciary to “decisively adopt all necessary means to forcefully crack down on various acts of violence and terrorism”. ....... “If the government and citizens cannot work together to end the unrest, Hong Kong’s ability to govern itself will be questioned, and the central government will consider interfering in its own way.”



Blood spilled over political differences in Hong Kong, with six hurt as knife-wielding man attacks family after argument Tensions flare after hundreds of Hongkongers heed online call to take to the streets on Sunday afternoon in unauthorised citywide protest

Tensions flare after hundreds of Hongkongers heed online call to take to the streets on Sunday afternoon in unauthorised citywide protest Mainland Chinese internet users pounce on singer after she posts an image of herself wearing a face mask on Facebook ....... ‘I never thought that a lyric and a selfie … would attract this storm. I am extremely sorry,’ she says

Police shooting exposes deep divide online between mainland China and Hong Kong Mainland social media users come out in strong support for the officer, compounding extensive coverage of vandalism of businesses with ties across the border

China accuses US and Britain of hypocrisy over violence in Hong Kong Foreign ministry says London and Washington did not ‘sternly condemn’ torching of man in the city........ Both Western countries express deep concerns over confrontations and the use of force

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen urges Hong Kong’s leaders to pull city ‘back from the brink’ ‘People’s aspirations should not be responded to with violence, and you should not sacrifice Hong Kong youth’s blood for the sake of decorating Beijing’s face,’ leader says on Facebook...... Comments come after clashes at Chinese University of Hong Kong, which Tsai likened to the ‘white terror’ that gripped Taiwan for almost four decades

Protest chaos leads to the most bank branch closings in Hong Kong’s history other than during typhoons 250 bank branches, 19 per cent of the city’s outlets, were closed the whole day while another 100 closed earlier than usual....... ATMs, online banking remain open

Hong Kong protesters throw petrol bombs into several Cross-Harbour Tunnel tollbooths Protesters continue 'blossom everywhere' approach, popping up across city with police a step or two behind ........ Education Bureau suspends classes on Thursday and all universities in the city announce cancellations
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Hong Kong Police Losing Its Mind



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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Hong Kong: The Situation Escalates

After Xi Jinping recently met with Carrie Lam, he drew a line in the sand. He stands with Carrie Lam as Carrie Lam makes it sound like Hong Kong is a problem for the Hong Kong Police to handle. The more enlightened position would be that this is a political problem with a political solution, not a police solution.

And the situation keeps escalating. Every line that the Hong Kong Police crosses seems to add fuel to the fire. The hurricane keeps gathering momentum.

It is unwise of Xi Jinping and Carrie Lam to not seek a rapid political solution.



I have a feeling Hong Kong might be moving towards a general strike. So far it has been young people and students. Now the general population might step in and shut the city down.

The Chinese economic miracle would not have been possible without Hong Kong. China should not try to kill the hen that lays the golden egg.

All Hong Kong is asking for is one country, two systems. They were promised that by Deng Xiaoping.

Xi Jinping is trying to pass the buck. And this buck can not be passed.


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Friday, October 04, 2019

Hong Kong: The Mask Ban Can Not Be Implemented

It is not possible to implement the mask ban that Carrie Lam has just imposed upon Hong Kong. And thus this will lead to further erosion of credibility for the Hong Kong leadership. This is a bad political move. There is no police solution to the situation. There is only a political solution.

Enhanced repression will downgrade Hong Kong as a business destination.





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Hong Kong: Downturn?



Looks like Beijing had decided to up the ante on repression. Now the Hong Kong Police are firing bullets. One person has already died. This is a volatile situation. This is a route that either leads to Beijing losing, or winning and still losing. Maybe Donald Trump is not the only leader who looks backward. Xi Jinping also talks of past events. It is sad that a political solution is not being sought.

How do you expect the face mask ban to be implemented?

It Is Time for the United States to Stand Up to China in Hong Kong Tweets aren’t enough. Washington must make clear that it expects Beijing to live up to its commitments—and it will respond when China does not. ........ As the Chinese Communist Party commemorates 70 years of the People’s Republic of China by parading its military hardware in Beijing, the people of Hong Kong are struggling for their rights. For months, the world has watched as protesters in Hong Kong stood bravely in the face of police and state violence. They deserve our support......... What is happening in Hong Kong illustrates the challenge posed by China and the limitations of the United States’ current approach. In many cases, the United States will need to cooperate with China—for example, on climate change—but it must also stand firm when its interests and values are threatened.

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Sunday, September 29, 2019

Hong Kong Protests Need Political Leadership

At it happened: more than 100 arrests after march descends into violence and chaos on Hong Kong Island Online group Stand With Hong Kong has called on people to march on Sunday. It said people in at least 72 cities in more than 20 countries would demonstrate against totalitarianism over the weekend, in support of Hong Kong. .......



Having political leadership does not mean a top-down arrangement. It could mean two million Hong Kongers rapidly joining one political party or another and those parties holding internal elections to create leaders at all levels, from local to central. It definitely means party members getting together, discussing issues in person, and voting. It means the parties coming together to form a coalition. The party leaders could be the members of a council that oversees the movement with active near real-time feedback and negotiates with the authorities from Hong Kong to Beijing, and puts out periodic statements as necessary, not only externally but also internally. For example, it is important to say, let's not engage in violence and vandalism. That takes away our moral authority.



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Saturday, September 28, 2019

Hong Kong: The Protest Looking For A Safe Landing?

Of course, I can’t say that in five years later Hong Kong will have free elections suddenly, and that [a member of] the pro-democracy camp can be the leader of Hong Kong. But at least freedom from fear is what we hope for.
--- Joshua Wong, Hong Kong democracy leader

Look at what the most visible face of the movement is saying. The guy is already resigned to the fact that the fifth demand will not be met. And that posture matters.



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The Hong Kong Protest Lacks Political Sophistication

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