Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Twisted Logic behind Hong Kong Protesters’ Support for Trump 380 June 13, 2020 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) on 12 June 2020 by Albert Cheng (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Black Lives MatterextraditionHong Kongpolice brutality Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Mexico: The ‘Radical Right’ and Trumpist Neo-McCarthyism August 20, 2026. Published in La JornadaBell argued that [the rise of far right factions] should be understood less as a straightforward product of economic conflict than as a response to social dislocation and anxiety over status. 0 Germany: How Golfer Donald Trump Got Stuck in the Soccer Scene August 22, 2026. Published in TazThe World Cup final, which golfer Trump had to visit as a clueless host, was a nuisance. 0 China: The ‘Shield of the Americas’ Cannot Protect Latin America August 22, 2026. Published in HuanqiuThis appears to be American aid, but the underlying motivation is anything but altruistic. 0 Spain: Six Months of Failure in Iran August 27, 2026. Published in El PaísT]he conflict is entering a new phase in which Washington and Tehran are equally certain to inflict more harm on each other. 0 Ireland: The Irish Times View on the US Economic Sanctions: a Blunt Weapon August 26, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Topics Spain: Six Months of Failure in Iran August 27, 2026. Published in El PaísT]he conflict is entering a new phase in which Washington and Tehran are equally certain to inflict more harm on each other. 0 Canada: ‘Kiss My Ass’? Doug Ford Finds the Perfect Words for Donald Trump August 26, 2026. Published in Toronto Star 0 Canada: Canadians Deserve Better than a Tariff ‘War’ August 26, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Canada: We’re Firing Blanks in a Tariff War August 26, 2026. Published in Toronto Sun 0 Ireland: The Irish Times View on the US Economic Sanctions: a Blunt Weapon August 26, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Egypt: Country of Lords August 26, 2026. Published in almasryalyoum[W]hen America was founded 250 years ago, the principle upon which it was built was that there would be no kings, no lords and no class privileges. 0 Germany: Trump Dismantles Next Alliance* August 25, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungSouth Korea belongs to the growing number of countries in the wider West that need to consider whether they can still rely on America. 0 Austria: 1 Year after Alaska, Trump Is Giving Putin Yet Another Gift August 25, 2026. Published in Der Standard[A] year after Alaska, there is no sign of peace. 0 Related Articles Hong Kong: Foreign Media Warn US Brand Reputation Veering toward ‘Collapse’ under Trump Policy Impact May 29, 2025. Published in Hong Kong China News AgencyAs Warren Buffett famously said, 'It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.' Hong Kong: The Lessons of World War II: The Real World Importance of Resisting Hegemony May 22, 2025. Published in TakungpaoChina does not seek out trouble, but it is not afraid of it, either. Hong Kong: Can US Tariffs Targeting Hong Kong’s ‘Very Survival’ Really Choke the Life out of It? April 22, 2025. Published in South China Morning PostThe U.S. is Hong Kong's second largest export market. Hong Kong: What Makes US Trade War More Dangerous than 2008 Crisis: Trump April 10, 2025. Published in South China Morning PostTrump’s sudden reversal on some tariffs shows the stability of the global economy is at the mercy of one reckless, unreliable president. Hong Kong: China, Japan, South Korea Pave Way for Summit Talks; Liu Teng-Chung: Responding to Trump April 5, 2025. Published in China Review News[T]he U.S. has continued to use tariffs and economic stimulus plans to solve its domestic economic woes. Previous articleGermany Confronted Its Racist Legacy; Britain and the US Must Do the SameNext articleIt’s a Good Time for the US To Sell Its Hong Kong Land LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment