Chinese protesters provoking police?

Protesters illegally occupied roads in Tsuen Wan on Sunday, constantly provoking the police by pointing laser lights, striking batons and hurling petrol bombs. #HongKong #香港 pic.twitter.com/8iBZAxPvNQ

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) August 25, 2019

Is this real or memorex?  The Chinese propaganda arm is in full spin mode and since we can't get any independent reports out of the country we're all left wondering what is and isn't happening.

I still say that military action is imminent, but the Chinese are starting to get a bit of trouble piled on their plate.

Hong Kong, the dispute with Vietnam, continuing tension with the US over trade...one wrong misstep now and they could trigger unforeseen events.

I'm convinced that while their instinct is to crush this "rebellion", future goals are causing them to be cautious.