There is a funny story run today by All India. It is about Nirav Modi and his sanctuary in Hong Kong, which India does not find amusing. Several news outlets say China will not intervene if Hong Kong decides to take Modi into custody for a $2 Billion swindle of Punjab National Bank. There is a long story attached to that part.
What is odd about the way this is portrayed is China is saying the Hong Kong has a justice system of its own and that China itself is only involved in defense and external affairs of Hong Kong. HK is free to make agreements with other countries on dealing with such matters. Does anyone remember the Hong Kong elections where some of the candidates were removed before the ballots were drawn up? Where dissidents were carted off to confinement until it was over? The Chinese have allowed Hong Kong to deal with this matter only because Modi had some very upscale jewelry stores in Hong Kong and Beijing. Not everyone in China can come close to getting past the front door, so you can bet these stores catered to some pretty influential people.
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