Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-06-01 15:12 | Report Abuse

America is doomed.....

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-06-01 15:14 | Report Abuse

QueenElizebeth IV ,Your wet dream is only a stain on the sheets haha

Posted by MoneyMaker168 > 2020-06-01 15:17 | Report Abuse

American might destabilized foreign governments from latin/central america to the middle east. now they are trying take do the same to china. watch out world, USA will destroy and subjugate any government that doesn't do their bidding.

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-06-01 15:18 | Report Abuse

MoneyMaker168,That coming from someone educated by the Tiananmen square massacres engineers

Posted by FancyMe > 2020-06-01 15:19 | Report Abuse

Perhaps, China should carry this as a badge of honour. Trump is insane, throwing anyone and everyone under the bus to get himself re-elected. Who knew that the Xi would look like the sane, level headed one. Times, they are a changing.
That being said, should I invest more in the Euro zone? I have no faith in the dollar, they’ve been printing money like crazy.

Posted by FOOK YOU FOOK ME > 2020-06-01 15:21 | Report Abuse

FancyMe! CCP has no honor

Posted by SweetMemoryLane > 2020-06-01 15:22 | Report Abuse

FOOK YOU FOOK ME , No honor in being a falungong Trumpette

Posted by FortunerLiew > 2020-06-01 15:23 | Report Abuse

FOOK YOU FOOK ME.....In psychology we call that self-projection.

Posted by RangeRover222 > 2020-06-01 15:24 | Report Abuse

Haha, I guess Taiwan won't have the US trying to push for their inclusion in WHO meetings anymore. Wakeup Taiwan, don't trust the Americans, they're not your friends, they'll stab you in the back and dump you in an dark damp alleyway as soon as you run out of usefulness. Same goes for HK activists, protestors and pan-dem politicians.

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-06-01 15:25 | Report Abuse

wow

Posted by FOOK YOU FOOK ME > 2020-06-01 15:26 | Report Abuse

Trump is the man. Best president they ever had BUT this is no good news for HK. I love HK and hate seeing it slide into commie hands. FOOK YOU CCP!

Posted by RevenueQueeN > 2020-06-01 15:27 | Report Abuse

FOOK YOU FOOK ME fooyoh! What a compliment! Being the best president! Beating the likes of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Frankling Delaney Roosevelt. What would your history teacher say about your history knowledge?

Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-06-01 15:29 | Report Abuse

America we don’t need you. Blood s.u.c.k.e.r and opportunist.

Posted by FantasticBeast > 2020-06-01 15:36 | Report Abuse

QueenElizebeth IV ,says the CCP enslaver and oppressor of it's own peoples.

Posted by FancyMe > 2020-06-01 15:37 | Report Abuse

FantasticBeast ,Because some of them deserve IT!

Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-06-01 15:38 | Report Abuse

Trump is a dawg that barks but doesn't bite.
It's all talk, he has election to win and won't risk his darling stock market with any additional actions

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-06-01 15:40 | Report Abuse

Beijing has reason to be emboldened by response to Hong Kong national security law plan, US observers say
China’s leaders are probably thinking West’s reaction was ‘a lot of bark and little bite’, analyst says
China’s ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai says Hong Kong tried for 23 years to enact security laws but opposition sought to ‘strangle them’, prompting Beijing to act

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-06-01 15:40 | Report Abuse

Beijing has reason to be pleased with the West’s relatively muted response to its plan to introduce a new national security law in Hong Kong, US analysts said, and increasingly confident in the decision to tighten its grip on the city.
Following Beijing’s passage of a security law, the US has revoked Hong Kong’s status as autonomous from China and threatened to revoke its special trade and investment privileges, without providing specifics.
The US also signed a joint letter of protest with Britain, Canada and Australia. And Britain has offered to extend citizenship to some Hong Kong residents if China remains on the same course.
“Beijing is probably thinking, a lot of bark and little bite,” said Andrew Coflan, a China analyst with the Eurasia Group consultancy.
US President Donald Trump outlined various threatened actions on Friday, without details, including what restrictions would apply to Chinese students or the timeline on any trade or customs actions, he said.

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-06-01 15:41 | Report Abuse

“It would almost be better if he didn’t say anything until he had specific measures,” Coflan said. “The biggest difficulty is the uncertainty.”

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-06-01 15:42 | Report Abuse

In a Bloomberg editorial on Saturday, China’s ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai said Beijing chose to enact the national security law in Hong Kong after demonstrators became increasingly aggressive and “external forces” put the nation at risk.
“Protesters have time and again instigated violence and clamoured for Hong Kong’s ‘independence’, crossing a red line for the central government,” he said.

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-06-01 15:43 | Report Abuse

“At the same time, external forces have increasingly interfered in Hong Kong affairs without scruple. Because of this, Hong Kong is in disarray.”Cui said the Hong Kong government tried for 23 years to enact security laws but the opposition had sought to “strangle them”, prompting Beijing to act.
Hong Kong would retain a “high degree of autonomy”, and residents need not worry as long as they avoided “splitting the country, subverting the government, committing terrorist activities and externally meddling”, he said.
US analysts said that once the ruling Communist Party of China became impatient with the unrest and decided it had to crack down on Hong Kong – despite commitments to maintain its relative autonomy under a “one country, two systems” formula agreed to before the 1997 handover from Britain – it started honing its calculations.
Driving the decision, they said, was concern that the protracted protests made it look weak domestically and that unrest could spread into southern China despite successful efforts to portray many Hongkongers as ungrateful and unpatriotic.

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-06-01 15:43 | Report Abuse

Also in its calculations, analysts said, was the likelihood that the Covid-19 crisis would keep some percentage of Hong Kong protesters off the streets given fears of infection and that the global health crisis would keep some number of foreign nations distracted.
“If you’re pretty sure you have to take this step anyways, from their perspective, you might as well do it now,” said Joshua Eisenman, an associate professor at the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs in Indiana. “You want to pay the least cost for it that you can.”
US analysts said Beijing and the Hong Kong government were not able – or had not spent the time – to address underlying concerns of residents in the city, which has one of the world’s largest rich-poor gaps.
“The decision by Beijing to impose a national security law to coerce obedience by the people of Hong Kong is a stark admission of the failure of their policy there,” said Daniel Russel, vice-president of the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York. “But it is also a failure of US policy.”
Russel, former president Barack Obama’s point person on Asian affairs, said it was likely China’s leaders had calculated that Trump’s penchant for acting alone, his attack on the World Health Organisation in the middle of a global pandemic and his divisive domestic policies would work in their favour.
“The Chinese government is no longer worried about what Washington thinks, nor is it afraid that the Trump administration can muster a unified international response,” he said.

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-06-01 15:44 | Report Abuse

As China’s economic and political clout has expanded and its nationalism become more pronounced under President Xi Jinping, international opinion holds far less sway, particularly on issues related to party control, analysts said.
“I just don’t believe that much of what happens in Washington or London is going to matter that much to Beijing’s Hong Kong policy,” said Eisenman, a former analyst with the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
“We’re all in reactive mode. Western leaders can huff and puff, but Hong Kong is China’s territory.”

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-06-01 15:44 | Report Abuse

All else being equal, Beijing would rather that Hong Kong maintained its special US economic and trade status, but the financial capital has become less important to China’s economy. At the time of the British handover in 1997, Hong Kong accounted for about 18 per cent of China’s total GDP, a figure that is now below 4 per cent, according to World Bank figures.
And having Hong Kong more on a par with other Chinese cities offers certain political advantages, analysts said. Beijing’s tougher stance toward Hong Kong is popular on the mainland, which has tended to view the city’s residents as spoiled and unappreciative of China’s largesse, analysts said.
“This decision enjoys extensive support from Chinese people, including in Hong Kong, many of whom believe it should have been done long before,” Cui said in his article.
Coming further into Beijing’s orbit will also leave the city and its people garnering less international attention, overseas political support or economic ties.
“This is turning Hong Kong into just another city, and that’s exactly what Beijing wanted,” Sun Yun, director of the China programme at the Stimson Centre, a think tank in Washington, said at a National Committee on US China Relations event.
“I suspect in Beijing’s calculation the economic cost of the removal of the special status of Hong Kong will be carried by many, but the political benefits will be enjoyed by Beijing,” she said.

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-06-01 15:44 | Report Abuse

That is not to suggest Beijing will not pay some price for its decision to enact the security law, analysts said.
As well as any targeted sanctions Trump hands down, the move has further angered the US Congress, which is already considering dozens of anti-China bills. It also could add momentum to US plaintiffs claiming damages suffered because of Beijing’s delay in stemming the spread of the virus, lawsuits that rankle China.
Beijing’s tough stance also highlights to third countries working with China, including its Belt and Road Initiative, the “potential negative consequences of economic involvement with China”, said Terry Haines, an independent policy analyst and former Congressional staffer.
But these steps, and Thursday’s joint statement against the new security law signed by the US, Britain, Canada and Australia, ultimately are not giving Beijing too many sleepless nights, analysts said.
“It’s a lot of ink,” Eisenman said. “Does it make one Hongkonger more free? No. Does it change any of the other facts on the ground? Not really. It’s a nice sentiment, but it won't change Beijing's approach.”

Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-06-01 15:46 | Report Abuse

I was not even aware we had any export to America. To me Hong Kong's manufacturing prowess was left to die during the last century. In any case, Hong Kong's trading relationship with China, even without regard to its motherland connection, more than compensates for whatever its trade with the USA. In dollar terms, USA is nothing. What pompous nitwit would think it is such a big deal?

Posted by Zoologist > 2020-06-01 15:47 | Report Abuse

I strongly believe Xi and TRUMP are keeping tabs with each other to reach a compromise with both hoping to get political benefits out of it. My opinion is that this law is aimed at the Legco elections since things are getting out of hand for the pro-est. camp. They did themselves no favours in handing 5.4 billion to Ocean Park which can only let them survive for another year. Voters will be thinking how much of our reserves will be funneled to vested interests if the pro-est. camp retains a majority. Vultures are swooping overhead to get a slice of our money and the current government is burning money whilst not lifting a finger to help ordinary civilians.
On the new law, as long as it isnt retroactive we have to accept it whether we like it or not but if it is retroactive and candidates are disqualified from participating in the elections it is as clear as crystal on the real intentions of this new law.

Posted by FantasticBeast > 2020-06-01 15:48 | Report Abuse

jajaja

Posted by MoneyMachineMaker888 > 2020-06-01 15:48 | Report Abuse

Although I like nothing about these riots and subversive acts, I agree with you the hand out to Ocean Park look really bad. Hong Kong Government just does not seem to be able to do the right thing, even with people urging it, the Chinese government helping it. It just wants to shoot itself in the foot.

Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-06-01 15:49 | Report Abuse

No matter what HK is still part of China. And China is responsible for national security. So their move makes sense to me. As for complaints about the gap between rich and poor - if HK wants autonomy aren't THEY responsible for that? Further, USA has a huge gap between rich and poor, esp amongst racial divides. And watching USA police and military take IMMEDIATE action against protestors/rioters at home, after HK police (not CCP) were comparatively restrained, just shows to me how this is all about American imperialism and sinophobia, not about human rights.

Posted by FOOK YOU FOOK ME > 2020-06-01 15:51 | Report Abuse

Wow..
Only took 23 years for the CCP to turn HK from a vibrant metropolitan city into 3rd world back water.
So proud of XI.

Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-06-01 15:52 | Report Abuse

The US and the West probably miscalculated the extend of China's reaction. Or these foreign intelligence agencies are pushing too hard to destroy HK too quickly. If they slowed down the destruction of HK, China may still adpot a wait and see attitude. Of coure, China will not care what the USA and the West will do after the law. In fact, to restore peace and safety, this law is a must. HK can recover from the chaotic mess and return to normal hopefully. Let this Oriental Pearl shine again and remove and arrest those evil foreign intelligence agencies trying to destroy HK and its young generation. We have to thank China for taking this decisive action quickly to protect HK.
China should also play a role in protecting all Asian countries from USA and Western interference. The Great Asia has over 4.6 billion population and its future economic growth potential is huge provided there is a peaceful and safe environment. N. America has 0.37 billion, a 12 times difference. So China can forget N. American and put its effort in helping and developing the Great Asia to be the best place in the world. China has the ability to do so. Even there are many disputes among the Asian countries, but those can become minor if all can work towards the bigger goal of Great Asian development as a whole. It's time for Asia to stay away from Western colonialization shadow and their looting os Asian wealth. Asia can become strong again if those evil foreign intelligence agencies are not there.

Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-06-01 15:53 | Report Abuse

In 1945, US already form the grand military strategy to lock China from easy access to the Pacific Ocean, through island ringing China using Japan, Taiwan n Philippines with Guam as forward defence position, despite the fact, China always stand by the principle of not colonising any other countries in her 2000 years history.
By stirring trouble in HK, it helped the weak Taiwan pro-independence President win back the election, thus, keeping Taiwan under US influence. China is fully aware of US CIA agents on HK ground, but due to the lack of national security law, HK is not able to act against these agents. China hopes HKgers enact Article 23 by her own, unfortunately, they were undermined by foreign agents working on HK ground. So, China took a decisive action in enact the national security law in HK.
Nevertheless, HK govt never attend to the serious concern of young HKgers with a reasonable housing policy, leaving the young frustrated and angry. With this, foreign agents can heat up the frustration onto the HK streets. If reasonable housing policy is not put in place, it will still trigger outbursts, security law or no law.

Posted by kenie > 2020-06-01 15:53 | Report Abuse

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Posted by FantasticBeast > 2020-06-01 15:53 | Report Abuse

haha

Posted by kenie > 2020-06-01 15:53 | Report Abuse

boss icps converted mother shares selling in open market

Posted by FOOK YOU FOOK ME > 2020-06-01 15:54 | Report Abuse

kenie you can go fook yourself and your whole family.......

Posted by FOOK YOU FOOK ME > 2020-06-01 15:55 | Report Abuse

idiot to the max a.k.a kenie the goat fooker!

Posted by XmenOrigin > 2020-06-01 15:56 | Report Abuse

" Hong Kong’s ‘independence’"
No one is asking this.
The rest of the talk is useless if you start like this.

Posted by ChinaDragon > 2020-06-01 15:56 | Report Abuse

XmenOrigin ,The banners these ‚protesters‘ carry around and which they show during their lunchtime protests clearly show the word independence.... no lies here,...clearly to see for people who can read.

Posted by Zillionaire > 2020-06-01 15:57 | Report Abuse

Sorry! Did he mention he's vision defective? hehe

Posted by SweetiePie > 2020-06-01 16:16 | Report Abuse

Thanks to Joshua and his incompetent crew’s antics, the central government was able to achieve something they couldn’t for 23 years. Even though you destroyed HK’s future and burned people to death, we still need to salute you for your incompetence
Thank you!!

Posted by SweetiePie > 2020-06-01 16:17 | Report Abuse

lol

Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-06-01 16:18 | Report Abuse

Trump & Pompeo were barking their heads off. Morrison barked to please its boss but ended in a whimper. Boris, Raab
& Pattern tried to but ended up howling because of it's internal brexit & Cummings misery. HK should console them instead.

Posted by XxXTripleXxX > 2020-06-01 16:22 | Report Abuse

But Xi, CCP & western politiciams should not disturb HK anymore. The HK police can now protect peace for the next 25 years with the security law in place.

Posted by AndyChin77 > 2020-06-01 16:27 | Report Abuse

Belt & Road Initiatives should go ful steam ahead to help the world kick start their economies.
If anything, the INTERFERENCE by USA and unfair racial head kicking policies by America should BE A BIG WARNING to ALL COUNTRIES...America does NOT PLAY FAIR or CARE. If you dont do what IT WANTS they will turn the SCREW ON YOU.
One moment, you are in their favour, the NEXT mo matter what, they WILL BURY YOU. Hence HK's situation.
Would you TRUST to work with America? Trump and Pompeo?

Posted by ChineseKungFuMaster > 2020-06-01 16:28 | Report Abuse

AndyChin77 ,If Trump is re-elected Nov 202, he needs to SCRATCH the back of POMPEO who will run for 2024 ont he same BAND WAGON...we need to KILL off CHINA as competitor.
Trump will want favourable Pompeo business largesse. So China and the rest of the world will have Trump and Pompeo for next 8yrs.
HOW CHAOTIC and INSANE.
If I was any other country, like France and Germany, they are STEERING well of USA, ad they are WORKING full stem ahead with CHINA for the next 8yrs given the political and social mess America will continue to be under, with the governance of Trump and Pompeo due for next 8yrs.
THAT IS HUGELY SCARY so Europe has said...no thanks.

Posted by XmenOrigin > 2020-06-01 16:29 | Report Abuse

HK tries to enact article 22 for 23 years also. But Beijing did nothing!
So what nonsense about article 23?

Posted by Zoologist > 2020-06-01 16:30 | Report Abuse

XmenOrigin,Hong Kong should’ve treated the two as a package. It’s not a pick and choose game. The message behind rejecting 23, and pushing 22 is concerning to any country. Those who promote the idea of saying no to 23 should honestly ask themselves: do you really want to be in China?

Posted by FantasticBeast > 2020-06-01 16:31 | Report Abuse

It is pure arrogant, unreasonable, bullying and interference for the west to object the security law in hk.
Every country and every city in this world is protected by their own security laws and not hong kong?
Us uses this law most often and extended it to businesses as well