China’s share of global GDP has increased from 3.6% in 2000 to 17.8% in 2019 and will continue to grow, the CEBR said. It would pass the per capita threshold of $12,536 (£9,215) to become a high-income country by 2023.

absolutely insane

  • SankaraIsMyDaddy [they/them]
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    4 years ago

    Hong Kong was a British colony before they were given back to China.

    Isn't the wording here, "given back", evidence that Hong Kong never got a chance to decide their own fate? Shouldn't Hong Kong have the right to self-determination, instead of being traded around by more powerful nations?

    Would the same argument apply to Puerto Rico, an island that was traded between imperialist nations but never given an opportunity for self-determination?