Western media’s reporting of Hong Kong is inaccurate

‘Lots of people seem to be commenting internationally about the new laws on demonstrating; perhaps they should have seen the pictures posted showing the vicious attacks on police and the destruction of the Mass Transit System?

‘The stupid idiots had democracy and now they have blown it.’

Their reply was:

‘Concerning what is going on at this end, people in the West could probably better understand the rationale for the mainland’s actions if there had been more accurate reporting on the part of the western media and events leading up to the enactment of the national security legislation, and specifically here in HK over the last 12 months: (a) increased levels of violence on the part of protestors, (b) more serious attacks on police officers carrying out their duty (last week, one PC stabbed in the back, another group ran over by a guy on a M/C), (c) attacks on third parties who had different views to the protesters, one old guy dead, another set on fire, (d) destruction of public property, (e) obstructing traffic with barriers, nails on the roads, (f) increased incidence of homemade bombs and explosive devices, (g) importation of genuine firearms and ammunition, (h) seeking independence of HK...

... and other activities; the list is endless.

‘Suffice to say, the new law has brought a stability that has been lacking in HK over the last year... and you are right, those lot that were protesting actually enjoyed a high degree of freedom, etc. beforehand, and have now blown it by effectively testing the patience of the mainland authorities... very much a case of “sow the wind, reap the whirlwind”... now let’s see how things pan out...’

So, it appears that China has had enough of rioting and long-term civil disorder in Hong Kong and is determined to put a stop to it.

I do know there are 12,000 Chinese troops based in Hong Kong and there was public anxiety when, after a devastating natural disaster, these soldiers volunteered to go out and assist where they could.

Despite this, there was much fear about ‘Chinese soldiers out on the streets’, even though they were working for the community.

TREVOR HOCKEY

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