The only story I clicked on due to interest was China - I have a daughter-in-law who is Chinese. She was born here, but her parents & older sister immigrated here, but didn't get their US citizenship until the sister was in high school (the sister insisted). The parents for a long time wanted to return to Hong Kong. However, then grandchildren were born & Hong Kong was again taken over by China so those desires are no longer part of their plans.
Those returning to China, imo, the dollar is speaking louder than anything. For instance, Hong Kong is now following China:
Limited political dissent: Following the 2020 National Security Law and the subsequent Article 23 legislation in 2024, freedom of expression and assembly have been significantly curtailed. Public protests have effectively ceased, and many pro-democracy activists have been jailed or fled abroad.
Rising "soft resistance": Authorities are increasingly targeting what they define as "soft resistance"—subtler, innocuous expressions of discontent—through official warnings and media campaigns.
Increased Beijing alignment: The political system has been reconfigured to ensure only "patriots" loyal to Beijing can hold office. Curriculums in schools and training for professionals, like social workers, now include national security components.
Emigration and cultural shifts: A large number of residents have emigrated, and some report that Hong Kong's unique character is diminishing, with more Mandarin heard in public and a more muted nightlife
and before anyone tries to do a TRUMP thing, Trump is ONE MAN, not a total government. Trump will be gone by 2028, if not sooner. So no comparison, absolutely none.
Sounds like we are an only few steps behind China based on all the indicators you note.
And yes, trump is one man but he is also a tool of and represents the 2025 group. The DOJ is now pursuing his agenda even though they are by law apolitical. The Federal Reserve is teetering. All the agencies that look out for our health and welfare have been and are being neutered, are now being led by unqualified people or eliminated.
Who really knows what will happen in the next three years? Let’s not forget Hitler, Mao Zedong, Stalin and Pol Pot were and Putin, Xi Jinping, and Kim are “just” one man.
The only story I clicked on due to interest was China - I have a daughter-in-law who is Chinese. She was born here, but her parents & older sister immigrated here, but didn't get their US citizenship until the sister was in high school (the sister insisted). The parents for a long time wanted to return to Hong Kong. However, then grandchildren were born & Hong Kong was again taken over by China so those desires are no longer part of their plans.
Those returning to China, imo, the dollar is speaking louder than anything. For instance, Hong Kong is now following China:
Limited political dissent: Following the 2020 National Security Law and the subsequent Article 23 legislation in 2024, freedom of expression and assembly have been significantly curtailed. Public protests have effectively ceased, and many pro-democracy activists have been jailed or fled abroad.
Rising "soft resistance": Authorities are increasingly targeting what they define as "soft resistance"—subtler, innocuous expressions of discontent—through official warnings and media campaigns.
Increased Beijing alignment: The political system has been reconfigured to ensure only "patriots" loyal to Beijing can hold office. Curriculums in schools and training for professionals, like social workers, now include national security components.
Emigration and cultural shifts: A large number of residents have emigrated, and some report that Hong Kong's unique character is diminishing, with more Mandarin heard in public and a more muted nightlife
and before anyone tries to do a TRUMP thing, Trump is ONE MAN, not a total government. Trump will be gone by 2028, if not sooner. So no comparison, absolutely none.
Sounds like we are an only few steps behind China based on all the indicators you note.
And yes, trump is one man but he is also a tool of and represents the 2025 group. The DOJ is now pursuing his agenda even though they are by law apolitical. The Federal Reserve is teetering. All the agencies that look out for our health and welfare have been and are being neutered, are now being led by unqualified people or eliminated.
Who really knows what will happen in the next three years? Let’s not forget Hitler, Mao Zedong, Stalin and Pol Pot were and Putin, Xi Jinping, and Kim are “just” one man.