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?????????????????????????????????????????????????Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Hong Kong and Tibet – China’s Vulnerable Spots
While China’s takeover of Hong Kong still remains an incomplete story as residents of Hong Kong are demanding freedom and liberty which Chinese leadership do not want to give, China’s aggressive takeover of Tibet also continues to remain a vulnerable spot for China.
( July 3, 2017, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian) Ever
since Britain ended it’s 156 year rule in Hong Kong and handed over the
territory to China, Hong Kong continues to remain as vulnerable spot
for China. This is more than evident from the recent speech of Chinese
President Xi Jinping during his trip to Hong Kong to mark the 20th
anniversary of Britain handing over Hong Kong to China.
During this visit, President Xi Jinping issued sharp warning ,in the
manner that Chinese government leaders are known for, stating that a
divided Hong Kong that challenges China’s rule would not be tolerated.
He clearly said that any attempt to challenge China’s sovereignty or use
Hong Kong to carry out sabotage activities against mainland China would
be absolutely impermissible. By making such observations and issuing
such warning, the Chinese President has clearly admitted that the
relations between Hong Kong and mainland China continue to remain under
strain even after 20 years of China taking over Hong Kong.
It is well known that mainland China is ruled by President Xi Jinping
with iron hand and with one party rule by ruthlessly suppressing freedom
of speech and any movement for democracy. Obviously, Chinese President
wants to impose similar conditions in Hong Kong, which are resisted by
the natives.
When taking over Hong Kong, China gave an assurance that Hong Kong’s
autonomy including personal liberty and free speech and independent
courts would be protected. But, this has really not happened. There have
been no direct election so far for Hong Kong city’s leader and the
recent Chinese interventions in Hong Kong’s legal affairs have caused
surprise and resulted in protest. Obviously, Hong Kong continues to
remain a vulnerable spot for China.
While China’s takeover of Hong Kong still remains an incomplete story as
residents of Hong Kong are demanding freedom and liberty which Chinese
leadership do not want to give, China’s aggressive takeover of Tibet
also continues to remain a vulnerable spot for China.
Unlike Hong Kong, China has totally suppressed freedom in Tibet and is
keeping the Tibetans under full control by threat and militant
leadership. Unlike Hong Kong, no news about happenings in Tibet are
allowed to be leaked out to outside world and Chinese occupied Tibet
remain as iron curtain.
While the world is not questioning the takeover of Hong Kong by China,
the people in Hong Kong are questioning such takeover, which is amply
proved by the outburst of President Xi Jinping that any dissent in Hong
Kong would not be tolerated.
In the case of Tibet, the world has not reconciled itself to the forced occupation of Tibet by China, though the world governments largely remain silent on this grim issue, in view of trade and investment opportunities that China offers.
In the case of Tibet, the world has not reconciled itself to the forced occupation of Tibet by China, though the world governments largely remain silent on this grim issue, in view of trade and investment opportunities that China offers.
As President Xi Jinping is striving hard to project China as world super
power and has not concealed the ambition to dominate other countries in
Asia by fair or foul means, Hong Kong and Tibet are two territories
that are coming in the way of China’ efforts to occupy world leadership
role.
As it has done in the case of mainland. Chinese government would
continue to keep Hong Kong and Tibet under it’s vice like grip by
suppressing free speech. But, these two spots are bound to haunt China
for long time to come.