Asian Affairs Minister in Quarantine in Beijing

       So, our indefatigable globetrotter is cooling off in East Asia courtesy of Chinese hotel operators.  He is required by current policy of government of China to relax in a hotel for 14 days, to ensure there is no virus that he is infected with.  He will practice his various skills at oil painting, reading, watching Chinese programs on TV, and eating meals provided by the hotel(room service only.)   Since the first couple of days of in house cuisine proved to be less than appetizing,  our Minister has decided with full approval of the Mayor, to order food from nearby restaurant(s).   This has been an improvement about half the time.  While some dishes are ok, another half is not ok.  Well, one could say that about food here in California.
     Just yesterday the Minister said he walked 3 miles-in his hotel room- to get a little exercise.  Hmmm.  That qualifies as boredom plus, plus.  We know he is used to physical fitness programs and that confinement due to quarantine strains everybody's fitness programs,  going to such lengths as he did is amazing.   Perhaps the in house fitness center is closed until further notice due to virus concerns.

Old Time Military Unit near Xi'An

     He has been catching up on local news, but, case in point, Hong Kong is not in the news.  Not in Chinese news programs.  Hong KOng?  We don't know anything about HOng Kong today.   The U.K. has taken a bold step by offering refugee status to 3.5 million residents of Hong Kong.  Now that will give the Beijing lever pullers something to think about tonight(and tomorrow night).  Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the U.K., made the announcement yesterday to the media after conferring with his policy group to ensure that all are on the same page.  No doubt, he has informed Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, of his offer.  A rebuke of China's change in policy toward Hong Kong is a clear indication that President Xi Jing Ping is impatient and does not want any more anti-government activities in the province, even though the government signed a 50 year agreement with Great Britain before the turnover in 1997.

Hong Kong at Night