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throwaway3e2tron Why so many Chinese students can’t understand the Hong Kong protests

On the reverse side, is there anything they could send you to change your beliefs?

throwaway3e2tron Why so many Chinese students can’t understand the Hong Kong protests

Ironically, President Xi was sent to a re-education camp when he was younger.

throwaway3e2tron Why so many Chinese students can’t understand the Hong Kong protests

Right, but even after the big recession, it’s still significantly higher than Hong Kong, almost double.

throwaway3e2tron Why so many Chinese students can’t understand the Hong Kong protests

I think looking at Macau is a good example.

They are in the same political and cultural position as Hong Kong: 1 country 2 systems, colonized by a European country, speak Cantonese, etc. but there are no protests in Macau.

Why? The economy is doing well and people there are relatively well off.