BRICS, China/Hong Kong Protests: Fading Foreign Tantrum, Not Genuine Revolution

6.09.2019, New Eastern Outlook (Russia) https://journal-neo.org/2019/09/26/hong-kong-protests-fading-foreign-tantrum-not-genuine-revolution/

Author: Joseph Thomas

Just as unfolded in 2014 during the so-called “Umbrella protests” or “Occupy Central” movement, a growing backlash has begun across Hong Kong against US-funded protests that have attempted to disrupt governance and commerce as part of a floundering movement to maintain Western influence in the region.

The Sydney Morning Herald in its article, “Triads linked to violent pro-China gangs as Hong Kong protests enter dangerous new phase,” ignored weeks of violence carried out by US-backed protests in Hong Kong, and portrayed locals retaliating as “violent pro-China gangs.” It should be pointed out that Hong Kong is in China.

The article claims:

Turbulence in Hong Kong has reached a dangerous new phase, analysts say, amid escalating

BRICS, China/Hong Kong to establish mechanism to hold dialogue with protesters

Published: 2019/8/20 11:28:39 Last Updated: 2019/8/20 11:42:56, Global Times (China) http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1162024.shtml

By Chen Qingqing in Hong Kong and Wang Wenwen in Beijing 

The Hong Kong government will establish a communication and dialogue platform to hold talks with protesters, said Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor at a press conference on Tuesday.

Lam said she believes the mechanism will be a responsible response to protesters' concerns.

 

       Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor

Lam also said the government will make adjustments in face of a declining Hong Kong economy that has been impacted by months-long violent protests.

In the past two years, the Hong Kong government has taken effective measures to develop the economy, improve people's livelihoods and provide assistant to the elderly. This year, given the current social division, the government will