Darmok wrote:
The problem will be economic pressure -- the strain on the Chinese economy is getting significant. But it's hard to see how the CCP could lose control of the mainland. I haven't followed this in great detail -- have the HK protests spread to the mainland?
This is the fear.
And there seems to be a global hardening of position/attitude against the CCP thuggery.
The problem of "appeasement" is at the forefront of many people's minds.
Bannon suggests global opinion is why the CCP has backed off on their intimidation against Hong Kong.
A significant development since "saving face" is extremely important in the Chinese cultural mind-set.
I know it was a long video but did you watch it?
Steve Bannon is a recent find,
And a good one.