The CCP is in a cleft stick over the protests in Hong Kong. Either they escalate and clear protestors with a massive show of force — which risks further escalation — or they wait patiently and let the protest run its course. Their problem is that there are more than 800 million Chinese citizens watching, who will take this as a precedent for future demonstrations in China. The shadow of Tiananmen Square will be replaced by the outcome of the current protests, whatever that is.
Perhaps most incredible photo of #HongKong you will ever see: protests last night via @hkdemonow pic.twitter.com/hSuYMXHTCF
— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) October 1, 2014
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index broke support at 24000, signaling a correction to 21000/22000. Reversal of 13-week Twiggs Money Flow below zero would warn of a bear market. Breach of support at 21000 would indicate a primary down-trend.
China’s Shanghai Composite Index, however, broke resistance at 2340/2350, indicating an advance to 2440/2450. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow continues to indicate medium-term buying pressure. I would advocate caution, given the situation in Hong Kong and a negative outlook for the economy.
* Target calculation: 2250 + ( 2250 – 2000 ) = 2500
India’s Sensex is testing support at 26000. Bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow continues to warn of long-term selling pressure, but another trough above zero would suggest that buyers are regaining control. Failure of support would signal a correction to the primary trendline — around 25000 — while respect would indicate an advance to 28000*.
* Target calculation: 27000 + ( 27000 – 26000 ) = 28000
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index retraced to test support at 16000, but respect of this level would be a bullish sign, suggesting a breakout above its 2013 high of 16300 with a long-term target of 18000*. Reversal below 16000 is unlikely, but would warn of a correction. Another 13-week Twiggs Money Flow would signal long-term buying pressure.
* Target calculation: 16000 + ( 16000 – 14000 ) = 18000
Please do read this to correct your vision:
“The upheaval sweeping Hong Kong is more complicated than on the surface it might appear. Protests have erupted over direct elections to be held in three years’ time; democracy activists claim that China’s plans will allow it to screen out the candidates it doesn’t want.
“It should be remembered, however, that for 155 years until its handover to China in 1997, Hong Kong was a British colony, forcibly taken from China at the end of the first opium war. All its 28 subsequent governors were appointed by the British government. Although Hong Kong came, over time, to enjoy the rule of law and the right to protest, under the British it never enjoyed even a semblance of democracy. It was ruled from 6,000 miles away in London. The idea of any kind of democracy was first introduced by the Chinese government. In 1990 the latter adopted the Basic Law, which included the commitment that in 2017 the territory’s chief executive would be elected by universal suffrage; it also spelt out that the nomination of candidates would be a matter for a nominating committee.”
Ramainder at: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/30/china-hong-kong-future-protesters-cry-democracy
A lot more polite than Russian trolls.
The first issue is the legitimacy of the CCP. It does not enjoy the “divine right” of kings and emperors. It has not been elected by the people of China. It is no longer a communist party. What right does it have to represent the people of China?
The second issue is that Hong Kong was ruled independently from mainland China for 155 years. Its people have their own identity. Many are descended from people who fled the mainland as refugees. I understand that the border with the mainland continues to be patrolled as before 1997. I support their right to determine their own future in much the same way as I support the right of the people of Crimea to determine their own future without outside interference.
The concept of One Country, Two Systems proposed by Deng Xiaoping is political sleight-of-hand. Invent a catchy slogan and it all seems so simple. But it can never work. Never has and never will.