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Old Jul 4, 2020 | 4:12 pm
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
I would guess that if Snowden would be doing an escape now from the US, HKG would not be the choice to transit or buy time.
Snowden did not have a choice, before or now. The U.S. Island Chain Strategy makes many countries U.S. allies, effectively eliminating most options.
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