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[Anonymous032819]

I admit that I'm not all that clear as to why they are protesting at the airport(s).

I think that it has something to do with a proposed admendment to criminal justice laws, where people could be extradited to mainland China.

I guess Chineese prisons aren't nice, and they treat their prisoners as sub-human.

I'm sorry for being ignorant about this, but I really am trying to understand.

[chrystaltree]

I think you'll find out soon if this passes the litmus test.  We aren't allowed to discuss any current events or issues of concern that affect the US.  I don't know about China.

[patbz]

The core issue is "one country two systems"; the citizens of Hong Kong territory have far more freedoms than the rest of China.  I ran into this several years ago when I talked to a Chinese engineering professor who can travel all over the world but not go to Hong Kong!

[esmerelda]

@Anonymous032819  Probably not.  And this will seal it:

I heard audio yesterday of the people in Hong Kong singing OUR National Anthem.  And I'll bet ALL of them were STANDING!

[Anonymous032819]

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@patbz wrote:

The core issue is "one country two systems"; the citizens of Hong Kong territory have far more freedoms than the rest of China.  I ran into this several years ago when I talked to a Chinese engineering professor who can travel all over the world but not go to Hong Kong!

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@patbz 

Dumb question, but why could he not go to Hong Kong, if Hong Kong has so much more freedoms than the rest of China?

[fthunt]

For a history lesson on this - Google for information when England turned Hong Kong over to the Chinese gov't 22 years ago - - after a 99 year contract - agreement with China.

Hong Kong was never in favor of England leaving them.

[esmerelda]

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@Anonymous032819 wrote:

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@patbz wrote:

The core issue is "one country two systems"; the citizens of Hong Kong territory have far more freedoms than the rest of China.  I ran into this several years ago when I talked to a Chinese engineering professor who can travel all over the world but not go to Hong Kong!

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@patbz 

Dumb question, but why could he not go to Hong Kong, if Hong Kong has so much more freedoms than the rest of China?

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@Anonymous032819  Guessing China won't allow it.

[bobby5]

I'm treading very carefully. I just want to agree with what @esmerelda said about STANDING👍

[PamfromCT]

This will go bye-bye when people try to insert references to something that is irrelevant to this topic.  I do worry about the protesters in Hong Kong, as the Chinese government does not tolerate protests.  Unlike in our country, where the First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech.

[goldensrbest]

Honestly, i can not think about those countries,when there is so much troubling things going on in our country.