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It seems to me that the Beijing authorities have a bit of a dilemma. Hong Kong remains a "golden goose" because of its role in international finance and trade --- As a prosperous "part" of the greater Chinese economy (this applies to Taiwan, too, I would guess) it is very helpful to China's future economic development -- BUT --- it is a potentially dangerous "example" that the Beijing authorities would not want to "contaminate" workers and citizens in general on the Mainland --- So which way do they go -- accommodating the desires of the Hong Kong population or brutally suppressing them? (It appears that intimidation is not working). How much would Beijing LOSE by an act of suppression? Would it be "worth it" to them anyway because of the danger of the "cancer" of self-determionation and resistance spreading?? Only time will tell --- but I fear for the safety of the people of Hong Kong --- (hard to imagine we can count on the British or Americans to "do something" that would threaten Beijing -- but who knows??) _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: https://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
