There goes Hong Kong

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Quite true. That also touches on some of my concerns about "human rights" sloganeering in the United States regarding China. Sure, everyone likes to make fine speeches about how China needs to do X Y Z, but what leverage do outside nations (Denmark, the US, anyone) really have? The whole thing smacks of posturing, and a charade.

Here, aside from a few pro-war, militaristic loons - no US citizens are willing to defend Asian "allies" to the last drop of American blood against China.

With respect to individual Chinese? If my friend and his family are representative, it seems like most Chinese have no illusions about their government being noble & pure ... they are cynical about official pronouncements, and Han supremacist propaganda.

It's just that criticism of China in its sphere of influence tends to produce a "rally round the flag" effect. And comments about how the United States and "free" countries don't always have clean hands themselves (I can't argue with them there).


"Washington currently sent two carriers and six escorts (says a German newspaper) into the south Chinese Sea. Sabre rattling, and symbolic only. "

100% correct. Because the US needs to be seen "to be Doing Something." In its own way, this is like another lecture on Tibet, or being nice to the Falun Gong.

Thank you for your input.

I fear due to this Chinese expanding in the South Chinese sea, that we may face a war, a war between USA and China at start then other countries will be dragged into this war.

I hope this will not happen.

Markus