They gave up a free people to a murderous totalitarian regime, who only 8 years prior to the deal, had murdered thousands of their own citizens in Tianamen Square who were protesting for their own freedom.
Even the stipulation that China stay out for 50 years is stupid for two reasons. First, expecting that very same regime who murders people who want freedom would abide by the 50 year rule. Second, what happens after 50 years? The citizens just lose their freedom? Like how on Earth did the UK imagine that transition to take place, with the citizens jumping for joy losing freedom?
I'm almost more mad at the UK than China tbh.
UK should have ripped up the 99 year lease on stage, say Hong Kong is a free nation, and tell China to go fuck themselves. But of course the UK is cucked, so they would rather destroy the lives of every Hong Kong citizen like assholes.
True they violated it, but let's pretend for a minute they didn't. Let's pretend the UK had 100% certainty China wouldn't violate the agreement early and could see the future. What happens 50 years and 1 day? UK was foolish to do that deal regardless what conditions they set, because even if China abided by the stipulations, it still fucks over Hong Kong citizens of the future whether or not China violated the rules early.
China thinks in terms of generations, while most of the western world thinks in terms of election cycles. 50 years to the UK is so many elections away that it's not even a guaranteed thing. 50 years to China is nothing.
The UK knew that in 50 years there would most likely be an issue.. but the people in power at the time, thought it would be long enough down the line they would be well dead or out of their positions, thus letting someone else to deal with it.
I think the contract was null and void in the first place after the govt that drafted it ceased to exist in China.
Contracts usually aren't transferable between parties (it's possible - but rare - particularly when the stakes are high).
So why on EARTH did the UK say - "oh sure - Communist China holds the planetary record for killing it's own citizens - but why should that stop handing over nearly 7.5 million people over to that government"?
Still have no idea why the UK did what they did.
They gave up a free people to a murderous totalitarian regime, who only 8 years prior to the deal, had murdered thousands of their own citizens in Tianamen Square who were protesting for their own freedom.
Even the stipulation that China stay out for 50 years is stupid for two reasons. First, expecting that very same regime who murders people who want freedom would abide by the 50 year rule. Second, what happens after 50 years? The citizens just lose their freedom? Like how on Earth did the UK imagine that transition to take place, with the citizens jumping for joy losing freedom?
I'm almost more mad at the UK than China tbh.
UK should have ripped up the 99 year lease on stage, say Hong Kong is a free nation, and tell China to go fuck themselves. But of course the UK is cucked, so they would rather destroy the lives of every Hong Kong citizen like assholes.
True they violated it, but let's pretend for a minute they didn't. Let's pretend the UK had 100% certainty China wouldn't violate the agreement early and could see the future. What happens 50 years and 1 day? UK was foolish to do that deal regardless what conditions they set, because even if China abided by the stipulations, it still fucks over Hong Kong citizens of the future whether or not China violated the rules early.
China thinks in terms of generations, while most of the western world thinks in terms of election cycles. 50 years to the UK is so many elections away that it's not even a guaranteed thing. 50 years to China is nothing.
Muslims also think in terms of the next 100-200 years, not 4 year cycles. Imam of Peace said this on Candace Owens video podcast.
The UK knew that in 50 years there would most likely be an issue.. but the people in power at the time, thought it would be long enough down the line they would be well dead or out of their positions, thus letting someone else to deal with it.
I think the contract was null and void in the first place after the govt that drafted it ceased to exist in China.
Contracts usually aren't transferable between parties (it's possible - but rare - particularly when the stakes are high).
So why on EARTH did the UK say - "oh sure - Communist China holds the planetary record for killing it's own citizens - but why should that stop handing over nearly 7.5 million people over to that government"?
Come on UK - what were you THINKING?
They were thinking "western imperialism bad, white people bad, capitalism bad, yellow people good, socialism good" like all other leftists
Still have no idea why the UK did what they did.
Because Great Britain didn't own Hong Kong, they leased it. And the lease was up.
You didn't even read my post. Literally everything that followed explains why they should have disregarded the lease.