Protesters against the new national security law gesture with five fingers, signifying"five demands — not one less" on the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain in Hong Kong on Wednesday.Protesters against the new national security law gesture with five fingers, signifying"five demands — not one less" on the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
The law hands the central government almost unchecked legal power in the former British colony, which was promised a"high degree of autonomy" for 50 years when it was returned to China in 1997. Drafted secretly and enacted swiftly on Tuesday, it is considered by many analysts to be even harsher than expected.
In the short run, few expect China's emboldened leadership to blink. Over the long run, though, the hope is that pressure will lead to change.said at a hearing"We need to meet this as never before. We didn't do it after Tiananmen Square," he said, referring to the June 4, 1989, crackdown on pro-democracy protesters."We acquiesced and they took note of that and said, 'You know, give it a little time and people will just let it go.
Yes the Senate imposes more sanctions, so we can expect to pay more with less yet again. Thanks mr President for nothing
Now will they stop giving it to US police departments?
Britain should NEVER have betrayed the people of Hong Kong.
Can we stop referring to this as a 'national security law'. It's a law meant to stifle freedom of speech in Hong Kong. Say that.
Can't move if you're imprisoned by NPRs commie pals for the security shits.
I don't see what the big thing is. Hong Kong is furiously capitalist, and so is the PRC now.
And America wants to be just like them.
wow
Hmmm? So ya can't trust communists to allow democracies to exist? This is all very unexpected. [NOT!] Do we still want to push forward globalism policies with China? Do we believe that they will treat us any differently?
Hope the Biden admin will consider allowing for them to come to America too before they are “disappeared” into a Chinese re-education camp.
Well, should also ban all Chinese apps.
So, punish Hong Kong for China's crimes against, Hong Kong? SecPompeo StateDept WhiteHouse McFaul FrankFigliuzzi1 JohnBrennan juliettekayyem selectedwisdom NATO UN MSNBC CNN RepRubenGallego SenatorSinema
What about the military equipment we've already sold them? Now China has access to our military technology
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