Analyst gives geopolitical comments on HK protests An analyst at the Lowy Institute in Australia says the ransacking of Hong Kong's parliament by anti-government protesters comes at an especially bad time for China's Xi Jinping who already has tarrifs, Huawei and North Korea, among other issues to deal with. He adds the Hong Kong government is "likely to take something of a tactical retreat" to allow frayed tempers in the city to cool down. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES