My speech in @cambridgeunion: China is the New Imperial Power in HK
1/ China’s national pride & interests override HK’s own interests. The development in past decade has shown that many of the competitive edges of HK as a global financial city.
1/ China’s national pride & interests override HK’s own interests. The development in past decade has shown that many of the competitive edges of HK as a global financial city.
2/ Rule of law, free flow of information, checks & balances are compromised & give way to Xi’s Chinese Dream. The Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak precisely explain this argument. HK, given its proximity to mainland China, is highly prone to infection and spread of disease.
3/ Instead of taking strict measures to prevent public health crisis from erupting, the HKGov, as of today, still refused to close the border, allowing countless potential cases flee to HK and further dampen the burden of HK’s medical services.
4/ From the moment that Xi Jinping’s image becomes the top priority, the autonomous decision-making mechanism of the Hong Kong government has collapsed.
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