09-02-2019, 11:06 AM
** 02-Sep-2019 World View: Xinhua Hong Kong 'threat"
Reading through the article quoting Xinhua, it looks like BS to me.
First, the three "red lines" are completely meaningless, or mean
whatever the CCP wants them to mean on any given day. It looks like
the article author was ordered to include some "red lines," and just
used some boilerplate that popped into his head.
Second, the warnings contain no threats whatsoever. It reminds me of
when the UN Security Council says that some behavior is
"unacceptable," and, if the behavior continues, threatens to hold
another Security Council meeting.
The article looks like desperation to me. The CCP have no idea what
to do. As stupid as CCP officials are, even they can see that there
is no path that wins, and lots of paths that lose.
On the other hand, you can't overestimate the stupidity of the CCP, so
anything could happen.
Guest Wrote:> https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Hong-K...protesters
> Xinhua warns 'end is coming' for Hong Kong protesters. Chinese
> state media blasts West for attempting to 'kidnap' the
> city
Quote:> The commentary said three lines must not be crossed: no one
> should harm Chinese sovereignty, challenge the power of the
> central authorities or use Hong Kong to infiltrate and undermine
> the mainland.
> "Anyone who dares to infringe upon these bottom lines and
> interfere in or damage the 'one country, two systems' principle
> will face nothing but failure," the piece declared. "They should
> never misjudge the determination and ability of the central
> government... to safeguard the nation's sovereignty, security and
> core interests.
Reading through the article quoting Xinhua, it looks like BS to me.
First, the three "red lines" are completely meaningless, or mean
whatever the CCP wants them to mean on any given day. It looks like
the article author was ordered to include some "red lines," and just
used some boilerplate that popped into his head.
Second, the warnings contain no threats whatsoever. It reminds me of
when the UN Security Council says that some behavior is
"unacceptable," and, if the behavior continues, threatens to hold
another Security Council meeting.
The article looks like desperation to me. The CCP have no idea what
to do. As stupid as CCP officials are, even they can see that there
is no path that wins, and lots of paths that lose.
On the other hand, you can't overestimate the stupidity of the CCP, so
anything could happen.
