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decision-making and government, for example by allowing full voting rights to resident Chinese to elect a government perhaps under pressure from local youth who return after receiving educa- tion abroad and demand more participation in decision-making, This would make Hong Kong start to resemble a “third China,' which would be totally unacceptable to the China authorities, and .equally to Taiwan in all probability. China then takes Hong Kong
in order to prevent this "third China."
5. The Bloodbath
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If severe civil disturbance occurs in Hong Kong and rioting gets out of hand, the authorities might respond with savage ferocity either as deliberate policy or by accident if the police or troops lose control. China then feels constrained to step in and take Hong Kong in order to prevent such treatment of its compatriots on its own doorstep.
6. The Mouse That Roared
Hong Kong attacks China politically and stridently on any issue, which causes embarrassment and resentment in China, China takes Hong Kong in order to prevent a continuation and to avenge the insult.
7. Guomindangland
The Guomindang from Taiwan starts successfully to build up supporters and organizations in Hong Kong. By their visibility and behavior these become an irritant to China which takes Hong Kong in order to end the situation and prevent the movement from becoming strong enough to present the appearance of a threat of any kind.
8. Moscowland
The U.S.S.R. begins to build up influence in Hong Kong, perhaps via a stronger Vietnam which pressures Hong Kong to accept Soviet warships in the harbor and service them, for example. China reacts to this danger by taking Hong Kong.
9. The Gift-wrapped Package
Hong Kong is racked by civil disturbance and the civil govern- ment is effectively destroyed; authority falls into the hands of the future equivalent of red guards who hand over Hong Kong to