The One Diplomat Rocking the Boat
You wouldn’t think a foreign diplomat would directly undermine their own president’s grand diplomatic strategy, but that’s exactly what’s happening in Hong Kong right now. Trump has made summit-level diplomacy with China his priority—calling President Xi Jinping multiple times this year to ease tensions and discuss key issues like trade and TikTok.
Under this high-level engagement, US-China relations have been stabilizing. Trump even announced plans to meet Xi again at the upcoming APEC summit in South Korea and hinted at future reciprocal visits. It’s the kind of positive momentum no one wants to see wrecked—yet that’s the risk with the current US Consul General in Hong Kong.
In August 2025, Julie Eadeh took over as US Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau. She’s no rookie—she was the political chief at the US Consulate during the chaotic 2019 protests. Back then, she was snapped meeting Nathan Law and Joshua Wong in Admiralty, and later that same day chatting with opposition heavyweights like Alan Leong, Martin Lee, and Anson Chan at the American Club.
No wonder Chinese media dubbed her “the subversion expert.”
The US would never stand for foreign meddling like this. Earlier this year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Columbia University student with a green card who supported Hamas, revoked his green card, and ordered his deportation.
Imagine if China’s Ambassador in the US was caught supporting such a figure. Would Trump let that slide? Of course not.
Old Habits Die Hard: Julie Eadeh’s Provocations
Fast forward six years, and US-China relations have shifted to dialogue instead of confrontation. But Julie Eadeh seems stuck in the past. She’s throwing reception after reception with major opposition figures in Hong Kong— prominent anti-government players Anson Chan and Emily Lau to official events.
This isn’t by accident; it’s provocation.
On arrival, Eadeh pulled out the usual diplomatic charm, saying she’d engage with all sectors of Hong Kong society. But in reality, she’s normalizing foreign interference, portraying calls for a color revolution as simple democracy promotion.
This is just the first chapter of a renewed foreign meddling playbook in Hong Kong—testing the limits of the city’s national security laws. If left unchecked, she’ll write chapters two and three and more.
Some might argue, why ban the US Consulate from meeting local figures? Well, Chinese diplomats in the US face the opposite problem—many Americans who once met them now avoid contact, fearing the Trump administration’s repercussions.
Imagine if Ambassador Xie Feng threw a party inviting Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, or even Antifa members -- would Trump be okay with that?
Playing With Fire
Julie Eadeh’s risky political games may not be ordered by Trump himself—he’s got bigger geopolitical fish to fry—but if she crosses a line, triggers Beijing’s fierce reaction, and wrecks the narrative of strong US-China leadership ties, she’ll have to face the consequences.
At the end of the day, American diplomats shouldn’t work outside the president’s strategy.
Hong Kong’s stability didn’t come easy. The city is now at its best, and foreign forces trying to mess with it won’t succeed.
Lo Wing-hung
Bastille Commentary
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In a series of blistering statements,The Hong Kong Office for Safeguarding National Security (OSNS) has drawn a red line in the sand for anyone trying to weaponize the city’s recent misfortunes. The message is crystal clear and ominous: If you use disaster to sow chaos in Hong Kong, they will hunt you down—no matter where on Earth you try to hide.
On December 3, an OSNS spokesperson doubled down. While the HKSAR government and local citizens were racing to save lives following the tragedy at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, a shadow game was already in play. The office accuses a "small group of external hostile forces" of looting a burning house. Under the guise of petitioning for the people, these actors are dusting off the old playbooks from the "extradition bill protests". They are activating agents, sabotaging relief efforts, and desperately trying to reignite the "Black Riots" memories. The verdict? Their actions are despicable enough to be universally condemned.
To drive the point home, the OSNS fired off three consecutive warning shots to overseas antagonists and anti-China disruptors:
First, we solemnly warn hostile foreign forces and anti-China disrupters that their actions of creating chaos and disorder in Hong Kong are intolerable.
Second, we solemnly warn hostile foreign forces and anti-China disrupters that their actions of adding fuel to the fire will inevitably bring disastrous consequences to themselves.
Third, we solemnly warn hostile foreign forces and anti-China disrupters that the long arm of the law will catch up with them.
The OSNS is keeping receipts. Every word and every action used to disrupt Hong Kong goes on the permanent record, and culprits will be pursued for life. "Anyone who breaks the law," the office warns, there is no sanctuary. Whether you are hiding across the ocean or taking refuge in Taiwan, severe legal punishment is inevitable.
Why is the OSNS speaking up now? Read between the lines, and you see three strategic pivots.
First, this isn’t hypothetical; they believe the foreign interference is already happening. Second, the crosshairs are locked on external forces, with a pointed finger specifically at those hiding in Taiwan. And third, it’s a preemptive strike against anyone overseas dreaming of stirring up another color revolution. The warning is blunt: Distance is not a defense.
Opportunists, Grifters, and Organized Lies
Take a look at the chatter exploding across the internet, and the opposing voices generally fall into distinct camps.
First, you have the fair critics. There is plenty of commentary that, while critical of the SAR government, remains objective. These observers stick to the facts disclosed by official investigations rather than drifting into malicious fantasy. This is a natural, human reaction to a "disaster of the century." And the smart money says the SAR government will take this advice to heart and improve.
Then come the fame vampires. When disaster struck, the opportunists came out of the woodwork. Look at "internet celebrity" Kenny, arrested on December 3 after cursing the Tai Po fire victims online for having "heavy sins." It was a blatant, tasteless grab for traffic, and it landed him in handcuffs for sedition. Then there are the exiled influencers abroad, wantonly bashing the SAR government while coincidentally begging people to subscribe to their Patreon accounts. The hustle is obvious: They are monetizing misery to please their financiers.
Finally, there is the organized sedition. Beyond the grifters, we are seeing waves of calculated propaganda. These aren't just complaints; they are fabrications designed to smear the SAR government and attack the Central system. Rumor mills are churning out wild stories linking material suppliers to the families of Central leaders—plots that are total fiction. It’s as if they believe overthrowing the Central government provides immunity from fire physics. Do massive fires not happen in Western democracies? The logic is broken, but in the heat of a disaster, it’s a potent recipe for inciting public rage.
Sniper Attacks From The Shadows
The temperature on these seditious campaigns was rising fast until the Police National Security Department stepped in. Once they acted, the local noise quieted down—but the overseas attacks only intensified. It raises a suspicious question: Is there a coordinated machine working behind the scenes to sustain sniper attacks against the SAR government? The narrative is set in stone: Whatever the government does is wrong. Before a single investigator has arrived on the scene, the instigators are already screaming for heads to roll.
Here is the bottom line. The OSNS isn’t pointing fingers at external forces for sport; they are firing warning shots because they see the smoke rising. We need to be sharper than ever. Don't let external opposing forces play you for a fool, twisting a tragic fire into a tool for subverting the local government—or even the Central government itself.
Lo Wing-hung
