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Desert grandma

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3. Before the British turned the island over...

Reply to Claustrum (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 5, 2021, 05:01 PM

Aug 2021

They probably should have gotten better guarantees of independence and sovereignty or at least kept the 2 provinces that were deeded to them in perpetuity. Then they might have more leverage to have an effect on this former colony. International pressure doesn't seem to have any effect on China.

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Why in the world did they EVER believe China's promises in the first place?? Desert grandma Aug 2021 #1

What else can you do as a normal citizen other than believing their words? Claustrum Aug 2021 #2

Before the British turned the island over... Desert grandma Aug 2021 #3

More independence for Hong Kong was always a non starter for China. Claustrum Aug 2021 #4