Tencent has promised to be a middleman in a merger of two video game streaming firms it holds stakes in, as it consolidates its hold on its domestic market. However, it still seems that its chances outside of China are slim to none, especially in the current political climate. Chinese web giant Tencent holds 50.1% of Huya, and a smaller but controlling slice of Douyu. Both platforms are very similar to Amazon’s Twitch, the current industry leader. China is still very insular in video game streaming, and YouTube and Facebook’s gaming sections are more successful in APAC than Twitch. To this end, a tie-up between Huya and Douyu seems like it is going to be quite China-centric, even if the…