The New Hong Kong Contingency involved escape plans for when they judged the fall of Hong Kong to the Communist Party of China to be a fait accompli. Their first bolthole was the Micronesian Island of Tinian. It fit most of their requirements, being close to the major island of Saipan while being sparsely populated in its own right. It was near the major American base at Guam, while being outside direct American control. They could do what they wanted through the time-honored tradition of buying local politicians without having to worry about the terribly annoying American ethical naysayers screaming at them and causing unwished for publicity. They wanted a quiet getaway from the Communist Party, and Tinian fit the bill. When the day came, they pulled the trigger, hopped aboard ships or planes, and made their way to an island already bought, paid for, and prepared for them.