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I think people have a right to self determination. If Texas wants to secede please go ahead and do so.

Same for Catalonia, Hong Kong or any other.

Not saying it is a thing that should be done lightly, but also not impossible.

Countries exists for the people, not the other way round like China likes to think.

I don't know why people single out China for this when the US has invaded, couped, bombed, and otherwise helped install right-wing military juntas globally. Where was self-determination for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos?

China's priority is national security, and given the track record of western liberal democracies it is not unreasonable. As I recall we had a civil war the last time states tried seceding.

Because this is a thread about China?

I’m not American, I don’t agree with the Vietnam war and I think the civil war was an ethical difficult decision. That was 150 years ago so not really sure why it is relevant.

Good point, sometimes you need self-determination, sometimes Uncle Ben will help you determine.

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