Reply to: Why the need to escape from Vietnam using traffickers?

[CryingSheep]

How're they working out thus far?

Hong Kong is still standing, so I guess they are doing ok! Could be doing better though...

[Zigenare]

Only international sanctions….

How're they working out thus far?

[CryingSheep]

China would burn Hong Kong to the ground and start again if things get too uppity. Who's to stop them?

Only international sanctions….

[NotAllThere]

It's possible he's just thick though.

[minestrone]

When I see threads like this one I always wonder how the inhabitants of these locations expect things to change. If you are willing to risk death to leave, why not have a civil war to get change?

[NotAllThere]

When I see threads like this one I always wonder how the inhabitants of these locations expect things to change. If you are willing to risk death to leave, why not have a civil war to get change?

They don't consider they're risking death.

[NigelJK]

When I see threads like this one I always wonder how the inhabitants of these locations expect things to change. If you are willing to risk death to leave, why not have a civil war to get change?

[NotAllThere]

Gratis.

I was expecting that. From someone.

I did have a Vietnamese girlfriend. Then we married and have three adult kids and a grandson.

I have a lovely photo of my grandson with his Vietnamese great grandad.

[BrilloPad]

But the things you have to do to 'prove you're committed'

Just remember the secret signal and all will be fine.

[ladymuck]

Team America world police?

But the things you have to do to 'prove you're committed'

[Zigenare]

well, China seemed to be quite upset by Trump's trade tariffs.

[JohntheBike]

Not a chance.

well, China seemed to be quite upset by Trump's trade tariffs.

[Zigenare]

Team America world police?

Not a chance.

[BrilloPad]

China would burn Hong Kong to the ground and start again if things get too uppity. Who's to stop them?

Team America world police?

[JohntheBike]

China would burn Hong Kong to the ground and start again if things get too uppity. Who's to stop them?

yes, quite!