The United States should announce their support for the Hong Kong protesters and their efforts to have Hong Kong remain a sovereign, democratically run, region. Furthermore, the U.S. government should also encourage all other democracies to join in support of this movement.

Ignoring the events unfolding in Hong Kong can have serious negative consequences for the future of democracy in this region of Asia. The unrestrained spread of Chinese communist values, as well as China’s growing presence in areas outside of the mainland, is means for alarm. China will undoubtedly begin to impose their harsh and undemocratic laws on people in neighboring regions if the United State and other free countries continue to avoid addressing Chinese aggression in these neighboring areas.