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The China can end the "two systems" policy to Hong Kong, in maybe 28 years or so, and the world would treat Hong Kong as a mainland city, not a free trading cit
by rodneyzeng 7y ago
The China can end the "two systems" policy to Hong Kong, in maybe 28 years or so, and the world would treat Hong Kong as a mainland city, not a free trading city, and Hong Kong passport should be the same as PRC passport. That is fair.
- gravelc 7y agoOne suspects many Hong Kong residents would see that differently. There's been an outbreak of tensions between Chinese and Hong Kong students here in Australia. Suspect it's only going to get worse, as the University governing bodies and indeed the government itself seems paralysed. The Chinese education dollar is huge here, which means everyone is very wary of causing any offence, even when fights break out as happened a few weeks ago. Nothing compared to what's going on in HK itself, but an interesting microcosm.
- s_Hogg 7y agoIs it still fair if they end it in 2 months? Anytime someone calls something fair, I wonder if the question "for whom?" should be asked. Seems to me like those in HK have no real control over their fate, whether as part of Britain or China.
- nailer 7y agoWhy is it fair? You're advocating for taking away people's rights and have provided no supporting arguments. Are you saying that totalitarianism should be extended to Hong Kong because the agreement to preserve the HK people's rights is old?
- simonh 7y agoI think most of us would expect that a fair settlement, of the relationship between Hong Kong and the mainland beyond 2047, would take into account the wishes of the people of Hong Kong.