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We have helped liberate countries seeking democracy before. Was that just political cover, or would we help HK if they reached out?

Who, if anyone, should be 'world police'?

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China considers Taiwan and Hong Kong both to be absolute existential to their safety and territorial integrity (as to be honest would every other country in the same position), and the leadership will never budge on the issue, so unless you're ready to start paying in bottlecaps probably not.

>Who, if anyone, should be 'world police'?

In an increasingly pluralistic world multilateralism is much more sensible position than some sort of hegemonic world police.

>Who, if anyone, should be 'world police'?

Germany. Give me all the downvotes

As a German, no, thank you. I get why some people think Germany would be a good fit but the German people don't want it. The parliament has enough trouble justifying German military involvement in peace keeping missions - playing world police would never fly.

Could you please stop posting unsubstantive comments to HN? We've had to ask you this before.

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