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21. Warning to Taiwan.

Thu Jul 2, 2020, 12:26 PM

Jul 2020

One country, two systems is bullshit.

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Hong Kong: UK makes citizenship offer to residents [View all] muriel_volestrangler Jul 2020 OP

I think that's great BeyondGeography Jul 2020 #1

We should be doing the same!! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #2

If I was younger, I'd leap at the opportunity to become a UK citizen. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #25

That might resonate through the old colonies and much of Asia. empedocles Jul 2020 #3

Wow...actually a decent gesture from PM Johnson Glorfindel Jul 2020 #4

Does PM Johnson Dan Jul 2020 #5

I wish the US would recruit HK residents Cicada Jul 2020 #6

When this pandemic is over the US will just need people. iemitsu Jul 2020 #8

One can hope. iemitsu Jul 2020 #13

China agreed to "One Country, Two Systems" for 50 years. mwooldri Jul 2020 #7

Some people are posting we should do the same. marie999 Jul 2020 #9

Yup. nt Karma13612 Jul 2020 #11

The west coast tech industries need educated young people. roamer65 Jul 2020 #15

Because in America you have a better standard Steelrolled Jul 2020 #18

I agree that they want to come here. marie999 Jul 2020 #22

You might be right, especially from HK Steelrolled Jul 2020 #23

I wonder how long before China simply closes the border Karma13612 Jul 2020 #10

That would make the 1980 Mariel boat lift look like small picnic. roamer65 Jul 2020 #16

Within five years, China won't need a border with Hong Kong. roamer65 Jul 2020 #14

The Chinese now have a massive bridge from the mainland to HK onetexan Jul 2020 #19

Many Hong Kongers will move into the mainland. roamer65 Jul 2020 #20

Warning to Taiwan. roamer65 Jul 2020 #21

And they will bring their money and talent with them. Grins Jul 2020 #26

Yea, I was thinking the same thing Karma13612 Jul 2020 #27