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Originally Posted by crwilli
I am watching these events with great trepidation but hope it all ends peacefully.
The long term solution is going to be elusive given Beijing's (eg the party) prime directive to "preserve the party" and the ground swell of democracy in the HK people. They are almost polar opposite positions. If Beijing bends in HK, Xinjiang et al will certainly gain more resolve.
This is a huge test for Beijing.
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Yup, I agree completely...