No way would I take the side of Beijing but on reading about Tiananmen some 2 months ago, one of the reporters said he knew there'd be a problem when there was a sort of statue of Liberty put up in the square by the protesters. We had photos posted of that statue about 6 weeks ago.
So, a lot has been in the news about some protesters waving American flags and I read even saying the pledge of allegiance and singing the national anthem, that is all good... but would we like it in the same vein, if folks here waved the Chinese Communist Republic's flag or the Mexican flag? I think we know the answer. I'm just stating that this might be a bit antagonistic.
Some stories coming out:
'Frightened, angry and exhausted': Hong Kong protesters apologise for airport violence
Protest group asks for understanding after clashes in which a reporter and policeman were attacked
Hong Kong protesters have apologised to the public for the chaos caused at the city’s airport, one of the world’s busiest transport hubs, after demonstrations brought flights to a halt for two consecutive days and stranded thousands of visitors.
One protest group asked in a lengthy statement for understanding, saying protesters chose the airport as a forum for demonstration only because they no longer felt safe protesting in public due to police violence.
The group apologised for clashes on Wednesday, in which police armed with batons and pepper spray clashed with thousands of protesters, saying that “after months of prolonged resistance, we are frightened, angry and exhausted. Some of us have become easily agitated and over-reacted last night.â€
More at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/14/frightened-angry-and-exhausted-hong-kong-protesters-apologise-for-airport-violence
OK, maybe that eases some of that chaos yesterday which it was. Hopefully, things will be much more orderly today.
Here is something from the enemy press, which I almost might consider "Zero Hedge" to be but worth a mention nonetheless:
Journalist For China's Global Times Brutally 'Arrested' By HK Airport Protesters
by Tyler Durden
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 13:21
Chinese state media outlet Global Times has reported one of its journalists had been seized and bound in an 'arrest' by anti-Beijing Hong Kong protesters which had occupied the city's international airport.
Global Times' editor-in-chief Hu Xijin made an appeal on social media Tuesday for the protesters to release the reporter, saying he was only there to cover the demonstrations and must not be harmed. He also called on western journalists to intervene in the situation.
Hu Xijin confirmed the identity of the man seen in the video being bound with multiple zip ties with his arms placed above his head.
Read more at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-08-13/journalist-chinas-global-times-brutally-arrested-hk-airport-protesters
Sometimes, I'd skip zero-hedge altogether but they might have a good piece now and then. I'd think the protesters should not be doing things like this.
China-US News
U.S. Senator Warns China on Hong Kong Trade Status If It Intervenes in Protests
By Reuters
August 14, 2019 Updated: August 14, 2019
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) speaks with reporters ahead of the weekly policy luncheons on Capitol Hill in Wash, U.S., May 7, 2019. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters)
A prominent U.S. senator warned China on Aug. 13 Hong Kong could lose its special U.S. trade status if Beijing intervenes directly to crack down on increasingly violent pro-democracy protests in the city.
A leading Republican also said the Trump administration must make clear to Beijing it would face “profound consequences,†including sanctions, if it intervened directly.
“I can assure you that if China comes down hard on the protesters that there will be action in Congress to enforce the autonomy agreements that were entered into that are part of the special recognition of Hong Kong,†Senator Ben Cardin told Reuters. He said such action had bipartisan support.
More at: https://www.theepochtimes.com/u-s-senator-warns-china-on-hong-kong-trade-status-if-it-intervenes-in-protests_3041360.html
Okay, it's been remarked how the Dems, some or a lot of them, are trying to shove socialism on us, so here, they are upset about China? Something to think about.
But that's a fairly good roundup of the latest events, hopefully, things will be more subdued today I'd say.