Hong Kong protests sign of desperation , says ex-U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman . Beyond Taiwan , China 's assertiveness toward territorial claims in the East and South China Sea has made its neighbors fearful of the implications of China 's re-emergence . Chinese President Xi Jinping can not afford to show any weakness , Huntsman says . Comment:
Hong Kong protests sign of desperation , says ex-U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman . Chinese President Xi Jinping can not afford to show any weakness , Huntsman says . Comment: