I think the bandits who run the CCP are afraid that if they move on Hong Kong then President Trump will use that as a handy excuse to impose a total trade embargo on them. Wouldn’t surprise me if he’s already said as much to their ambassador.
“the CCP are afraid that if they move on Hong Kong then President Trump will use that as a handy excuse to impose a total trade embargo on them.”
The whole world (well, the International banking system), could revoke Hong Kong’s special “Sovereign” status, if they are politically absorbed (r overtly controlled) by the mainland.
That would be an epic financial disaster for the mainland.
The CCP needs Hong Kong, more than Hong Kong needs them - and Hong Kong is hugely dependent on the mainland now.