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.
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.