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2004-01-11 East Asia

China Wants U.S. to Leave Hong Kong Alone

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Posted by Super Hose 2004-01-11 1:43:47 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Surprising that we would continue to poke the dragon while the NK issue remains open.

Not at all. Hong Kong is a huge economic center that has been going down hill since China took over. The citizens will start revolting if this trend continues.

I think what the Bush Administration is trying to do is make China choose between Hong Kong and Taiwan. In a way we're trying to blackmail China into letting Taiwan go and stop supporting NK.

Afterall, if HK were to revolt and ask for our assistance, or even NATO's assistance, China would be in trouble. Not only would we have a foothold right outside of China then, but a HUGE International airport to support our troops. That would be a huge blow to China if a war is declared. Especially since we have the superior Navy, which can guard HK from the mainland.

Posted by Charles 2004-1-11 4:21:29 PM|| 2004-1-11 4:21:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Charles: On the money! Taiwan picks up up what HK loses, and China can't afford to crush two golden eggs

Posted by Frank G 2004-1-11 4:34:17 PM|| 2004-1-11 4:34:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I am hopeful for a coming shake-up, during which some countries like Tibet might sneak free in the confusion.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-1-11 8:17:00 PM|| 2004-1-11 8:17:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Strange. China is upset because we TALK about affairs they consider internal. Yet they pore big bucks into our presidential elections. Some of us consider that to be interference in OUR internal affairs.

Posted by Gasse Katze 2004-1-11 9:55:09 PM|| 2004-1-11 9:55:09 PM|| Front Page Top

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