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    Quote Originally Posted by historian:
    With the upcoming national security law everyone is talking about China's intelligence agencies operating in HK for the first time. What I would worry about is another organization that is responsible for national security- the military. Depending on how the law is stated then it is possible for the PLA to help the police this summer during times of protests. After all, China has often called the protesters a threat to national security so it is possible. Have to wait and see.
    Well China's military police was already on the streets last year during the protests, as video and a NY Times article have proven. From now can do it more full-on of course.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seasona:
    In short run, HK economy was always doomed. The present status quo of protests had and would have caused a lot of economic damage?
    Really?

    We lost a few low quality tourists. The cause of the disturbances is surely the issue. Appalling governance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by historian:
    With the upcoming national security law everyone is talking about China's intelligence agencies operating in HK for the first time. What I would worry about is another organization that is responsible for national security- the military. Depending on how the law is stated then it is possible for the PLA to help the police this summer during times of protests. After all, China has often called the protesters a threat to national security so it is possible. Have to wait and see.
    Shit would probably need to get really really bad for the PLA to be called in. Correct me if I am wrong, but last year there wasn't any talk of the PLA getting involved either? The troops being secretly moved in and practicing in SZ was PAP troops, no?

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    Quote Originally Posted by historian:
    With the upcoming national security law everyone is talking about China's intelligence agencies operating in HK for the first time. What I would worry about is another organization that is responsible for national security- the military. Depending on how the law is stated then it is possible for the PLA to help the police this summer during times of protests. After all, China has often called the protesters a threat to national security so it is possible. Have to wait and see.
    You seem to be optimistic, believing that the PLA took no action in the past protests
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    You are missing the point of the whole US involvement here. The issue between the two nations is not about trade or strictly about "interests" anymore. This is a new cold war we are in right now whether you like to admit it or not. This is a you can't have two alphas in one group type of scanerio and people in HK can only hope America comes out on top
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    How soon Hong Kong ...

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    Will anyone kindly explain what this National Security Law is about?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hannah01:
    Will anyone kindly explain what this National Security Law is about?
    criminalising thoughts of looking for a better government or way of getting a better government
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    Quote Originally Posted by hannah01:
    Will anyone kindly explain what this National Security Law is about?
    From an earlier post...


    1️⃣The Chinese government's institutions that maintain national security can set up offices in Hong Kong as needed;
    2️⃣ Authorize the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to formulate relevant laws and incorporate them into Annex III of the Basic Law
    3️⃣ For actions that endanger national security, such as splitting China, subverting regimes, and terrorism;
    4️⃣The Chief Executive must perform the duties of maintaining national security, such as education, legally prohibiting acts that endanger national security, etc .;
    5️⃣ Oppose foreign forces to interfere in Hong Kong affairs in any form, and take countermeasures if necessary.
    https://youtu.be/S2Ti0-sYOhs
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