Part of a short, propagandistic English-subtitled video from China’s official Xinhua News Agency, focusing almost exclusively on how pro-Democracy protests could tank Hong Kong’s economy. (You can watch by clicking on the photo).

There’s A 3rd Option In Hong Kong

Almost everything we’ve read concludes there are only 2 possible outcomes: the Chinese government overwhelms protestors with brute force, or the Chinese government gives in, paving the way for more democracy.

Huge, peaceful protests marked this weekend in Hong Kong, after what was portrayed as much more tumultuous activity shut down Hong Kong’s giant airport temporarily last week.

The Chinese government shows few signs of favoring a violent end to what’s happening, although given its past actions, that cannot be ruled out either. Along those same lines, giving more freedom and more Democracy to Hong Kong’s citizens seems even less of a possibility, especially now that protestors have made it crystal clear they’re committed, and it isn’t just about delaying implementation of a law or removing a single politician.

But the Chinese government has a 3rd option, and that’s to starve out Hong Kong. Not literally, but economically.

In fact, it’s something the Chinese government has already been doing slowly and steadily with Hong Kong for years. The recent protests might give it cause and justification to accelerate. (Just like Trump’s tariffs are accelerating Chinese manufacturers…