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> I grew up with the story that Hong Kong was just as off limits to China as Taiwan was

Not sure when you grew up but that has been obviously false for at least 40 years

the brits gave up hong kong in the 90s. as soon as that happened no one was expecting them to back the case. however, i suppose the brits were optimistic so they didnt have to have regret about losing a colony.

i think taiwan might get some defense but only cause shit is made there and the west cant pretend the chinese wont flex their power

With the New Territories due to be handed back at the end of their 99yr lease, Britain decided it wasn’t viable to keep the rest of Hong Kong

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