Editor’s letter: Hong Kongers’ last hope for democracy dwindles as Trump deals with domestic unrest

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It seems highly unlikely that Washington will be willing or able to maintain its focus on events more than 8,000 miles away. China senses this and is not hesitating to drive home its advantage, writes Adam Withnall

‘s actions in Hong Kong in check – if it wants to. As a result, Trump’s comments, and those of his officials, in support of Hong Kongers’ right to protest and freedom of speech, have been widely shared.

 

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Republicans don’t give a shit about China. China’s current situation is good for business.they just want to use a ride a nationalist wave to election victory.

Trump as President is chummy with dictators anyway so the looking to Trump for salvation was always going to be in vain.

Poor judgment - putting their faith in the Trump administration despite the evidence of the administration's tendency to abandon its allies. Ask the Kurds!

Asian lives don’t matter, I guess 😞StandWithHK

If they were depending on realDonaldTrump they were fucked anyway

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