If Hong Kong could exercise democratic self-govern... -Joshua Wong

If Hong Kong could exercise democratic self-governance under the sovereignty of China, it would not be necessary for us to take this step on the path toward independence.

Joshua Wong , Activist
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The message to China from Congress has to be clear, there will be consequences for Beijing if they threaten Taiwan's independence....
It's a weird thing, having a double act - I think Stew puts more energy into his solo stuff than I do, and tries to establish his independence more....
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