Not sure if welfare is playing dumb here, or whether you really don't see why the US is stepping in. I also disagree with StylinRed's view that China isn't too concerned about the situation in Hong Kong.

The key factor is, the Hong Kong protests are happening right at the same time when US and China are engaged in their trade war, and Trump desperately needs a win here so that he can have something to give to the American voters in the upcoming US presidential election. In that sense, Hong Kong is serving as ammunition to get China to cave in on US' demands.

Hong Kong is responsible for helping China to raise ~70% of their foreign investment fundings. There is no other Chinese city capable of taking over this role in the foreseeable future, so especially given how tight money is now in China, China has almost everything to lose if the US or the Western world imposes any sort of sanctions on Hong Kong, so you can bet they (and esp Boss Xi) is very concerned.

Corruption, dirty money, sexual exploitation of women... Those are all things that exist in the world of a corrupt mainland politician. It's all totally normal to her and her people. Of course she assumes that's what protesters and normal citizens are into as well. She just doesn't know any better; she's an ignorant moron.

There is a sense of participation, a sense of community for these teens / protesters to take part of. When, usually males, go and destroy MTR, or billboards, they get a sense of praise, accomplishment, recognition from the group and girls. There are a bit of heroism perspective going on within the band of brothers. So yes, has this become a platform for people to meet yes and creating relationship... but "offering free sex"... that's bullshit.

Not to call out Stylinred (though he deserves it in this case, with his obtuse, ignorant, and actually infuriating comments on the subject) but here's a report on that kid who got his skull bashed in, finger broken, and shoulder broken by 6 cops at Tai Po station the other day:


He wasn't causing any trouble whatsoever. He was just in the station passing by. The reason he ran from the cops wasn't because he was avoiding being arrested for committing a crime.

He was running for his life, as were all the other people there. And as we saw, they had good reason to do so. These cops were looking for blood, and they got it.

https://i.imgur.com/qN0LIrM.jpg

These cops are actually literally by-the-book definition of terrorists.

https://i.imgur.com/rai7T9C.png

I know you won't take back your message; you already said something about being a devil's advocate of sorts, but fuck you for doing that. Terrorists don't need any sort of fucking advocate ok?

The US is stepping in?

US Senate are working on introducing a bi-partisan act specifically addressing Hong Kong right now

Commissioners Reintroduce The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

The goal is to introduce some accountability on China's part. There is already an existing act which treats HK as a separate entitiy from the rest of China (most countries have something like this to deal with HK after the hand over), but this new one will hold China accountable in order for HK to maintain those privileges.

Regardless of the propaganda you see, HK is still very VERY important in terms of international economy. If countries like USA start treating them like any other mainland city, China is doomed.

So yes, they're stepping in

Doesn't seem like HK independence.
Also, i don't know how well that would benefit trade negotiations with China.
Trump hasn't been very vocal about HK. Not sure he supports that bill.
Time will tell, i guess.

Been seeing the phrase comfort woman being thrown around in some articles in regards to Fanny Law's interview. Did she actually say that in chinese or english anywhere?

Her view on "free sex" is backward as fuck already. She is another level crazy if she actually did equate with the actual tragedy that is comfort woman during war times.

I think the submitted question used the term, to which she responded "We have confirmed that this is a true case."

So I don't think she explicitly used the phrase, but kind of did in a way, since that's what the question used.

In any case, it's disgusting that she's even doing this. Absolutely despicable

Heard she doubled down today too, when asked to backup her claims, she simply said she couldn't as she wanted to protect the young girls from ridicule oO

FUCK, 9 HK police officers jump the high school kid (he doesn't look armed with armour or a weapon). 1 of them grabs his leg and 3 come in after. 12 Fucking baton hits to his head.
Since they are in a group bang, they use their fucking full force to bash his skull open, since no one can really see who hits the hardest. A few officers with double hits.

9 on 1, seriously?

When the kid doesn't protect his head anymore, you can feel that he is losing his consciousness.

It's like if they don't catch anyone, they won't seem like they are doing their job, according to their superiors.

People have adopted a new national anthem, and have been singing over top of China's anthem whenever possible. Here they are at tonight's World Cup qualifier vs Iran


Also at a random protest tonight in a suburban mall


Edit; They weren't singing over the anthem at the soccer match. But they did boo the anthem when it was played


Note the tweet - this would have been illegal by now if not for these protests.

Another shot of the protest in Ma On Shan


Since police didn't show up, there was no violence there tonight SeemsGood

Haven't seen this pic before lol

The captain America shield lmao

https://cdn.technologyreview.com/i/images/h15244203.jpg

Looks like calls for wearing masks during protests/demonstrations to be illegal are starting to happen



Edit: yes it's from pro china outlet, that's the point

Hail Hydra.

https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/r7...a2b1fea3e9a21e

They also claimed that HK protesters would be setting off bombs and terrorist attacks on US soil on 9/11

(actually the protests are being held off for one day, to show solidarity with the victims of terrorism in the US)

If you have a critical mind, these Chinese news outlets should be considered like news from The Onion. What you're seeing is not stuff that can/will happen, but stuff that they want the brainwashed masses to THINK should/will happen.

Uh did you watch the video?

The point is, is that China is starting to call for the use of face masks in protests to be made illegal

So we may see that come down the pipeline in the future for HK, and the problem with that, is it would be difficult to argue against since its something that's prevalent in the West

TF did you guys think the point was?

Wait and see if it happens

China doesn't actually make the laws here, as much as they try LUL

Mask? protestors should soon consider this. WutFace

https://thenypost.files.wordpress.co...y=90&strip=all

No face masks? How would HK and internet celebrities/tycoons be able to shop around hong kong?!

And here we have the best versions yet of the de facto song for the anti-government movement:

Cantonese symphony orchestra + choir version:

English choir version:

Regardless of which version it is, the lyrics are really, really beautifully crafted.

it's not saying no face masks at all ever. it's saying no face masks when participating in a demonstration or protest.
or at least that's what all the laws they quoted are about..

I've seen the remark that this seems like a new nation being formed... Maybe not a new nation, but a new culture for sure.

I can't imagine anything pissing off the CCP more than HK adopting - and actually using - its own national anthem.

Malls fill every night at 10pm with people singing it, it's pretty impressive


The emotion coming through in some of these clips gives goosebumps'

Most of us here know the feeling of singing "O Canada" along with thousands of others... The sense of community and pride is awe-inducing. But Hong Kong people have never ever had that feeling. They are finally getting to feel that, and you can sense their emotions through even these crappy phone videos. It's pretty amazing.

Cops have been leaving them alone (so no violence, imagine that), but they did try to bait the Sha Tin protesters (to no avail this time)

Sorry I actually didn't read this until today, thought It was the same post as the page before, well fuck, glad the news investigated and brought that to light, because you know some ppl would've thought the way I painted it, with just the evidence we had before, but that's not possible now with these revelations. Definitely can't let my mom go back to HK now, maybe next year

I had a conversation with some new friends yesterday night (up till 3 am) about the whole HKG protest here in China

I don't play politics much over here, but me and friends all agree that most of the ppl have already forgotten the main reason why there was a protest, why they all started to protest in the first place

Now it has become way for ppl to express their feelings through violence from both parties

I'm all pro for peaceful protest, but shits gotten a little out of hand with protesters destroying mtr stations and police beating down random strangers