Do Hong Kong People Want UK Citizenship? | STREET INTERVIEW
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- Recently, the UK offered millions of Hong Kong residents a pathway to British citizenship after China’s imposition of a controversial national security law. Do Hongkongers want the UK citizenship or do they want to stay? Let’s hit the streets of Hong Kong to find out.
The opinions expressed in this video are those of individual interviewees alone and do not reflect the views of ASIAN BOSS or the general Hong Kong population.
0:00 - Intro
3:03 - What is the national security law?
4:59 - Impact of of national security law on the citizens’ daily lives
8:12 - Local media coverage
10:07 - Do you consider seeking UK citizenship?
14:33 - Future of Hong Kong
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"Britain wants to be responsible to its colony".
-- The new generation has a totally different understanding of "the colony".
This is so ironic
They have never really lived under the colony age. They've just heard about it and they think whatever BS they heard from others are true. They're a sheltered generation who has low capabilities and high expectations. They all want high paying, easy office jobs. They look down at the service industry and they think it's their birth right to have better life than the mainlanders. So when they realised many mainlanders are more skilled than they are, have better jobs than they are, and living a better life, they can't handle it and started blaming Beijing & HK govt. A bunch of unskilled cry baby.
So true hah
@@bassereric I have lived through the 70s, 80s and 90s in Hong Kong so I hope it gives me some degree of credibility (but still, you don't have to trust me because lots of Internet identities are fake anyway).
But there is a huge disconnect between how the world sees "being a colony" and how Hong Kong people (at least the ones interviewed here) see being a colony. In most other cases in history in the world, colonies were heavily exploited and continued to remain a low class settlement, until they found independence. Hong Kong, by a string of historical events, managed to begin with nothing more than a fishing village in the year 1842 into a world class international city that rivals London and New York.
There aren't that many examples like this one and so Hong Kong people in general are quite proud of their the colonial past, and rightfully so. Another world class example was Singapore, which was a British colony also, BUT the main difference was it was Lee Kuan Yew (he is a truly great leader by the way) who brought Singapore into today's fantastic status, not the British. If I were a Singaporean, I would be really proud of Lee Kuan Yew as well but I would not feel proud of the colonial past.
So Hong Kong's case is extremely unique and one should be viewed with a special lens.
The world improves everyday, only CCP dosen't
It's quite ironic to hear "colony" and "responsible" these two words together. That guy said "colony" with a weirdly proud tone.
because younger generation did not experience what it is like to live in a colony as pre-1997. They thought colony is filled with unicorns and sweet lollipops
It's because the new conqueror is worse than the previous one.
@@EdwXD you mean the daily death cases of Covid? I’m sure the UK does pretty well that nails number 1 in the world in terms of death rate of Covid.
cuz the "colonial" status changed from an arguably better british one to a worse chinese colonial administration
The British Royals are more popular these days in Hong Kong than anywhere else.
Would y'all be able to conduct this interview with the older generations in Hong Kong? I feel like their opinions and memories might differ from others.
Deleting my comments that point out the clear propaganda this channel is trying to push? Lmao ok.
WuMao
@@jonathanng138 busy manufacturing consent by calling every person that doesn’t agree with a certain narrative a wumao?
@@charles8769 WuMao again
@@szepatel6468 The Chinese government is pure evil, you dummy. All they do is opresss people.
The years when HK was under British control, HongKong people were not passionate about politics because they knew they had no chance. The new generation didn’t know how life was being a British colony, all high level government positions were held by the British, the absolute freedom was limited to the master, not normal Hong Kong people.
so true
Christina, given that you've obviously led a successful life, can you please tell me what successful policies have been implemented during Chinese rule? Moreover, please tell us what freedoms we've gained from becoming Chinese?
@@gorefinger845 Good for her. Beyond becoming Chinese again, can you name a successful flagship policy since 1997?
@John Chuang I'm simply asking a question. The fact that you're so bothered and hot by it implies the lack of a direct answer.
@John Chuang Are we to receive independence after the end of the USD/HKD peg?
can you film an Episode on Hong Kongers who recently moved to UK?
Not now
@@jw1866 why not?
that may be interesting
@@jw1866 Spotted the CCP-BOT
@@windowguylol Yes, yes, I am a CCP-BOT. what is your point?
I'd like to hear the opinion from older generations as well
Agree
Older generation mostly support the HK government. The new generation born after 1990 with little to no experience under British rule dislike the HK government. It's one of those moments when the people who were colonized, dislike colonization but the generation after would love to be colonized. Everyone has opinions but just try to live their lives.
Yellow man wants become a white man but unfortunately white man don't accept yellow man and thinks yellow man should be a slave to them.
@@garyyang3485 even more interesting to hear their opinion so we can somehow see from diff perspective.
@@johnnycage558 More like Yellow man wants to control all Yellow men and thinks any Yellow men who don't listens to them are subpar to them.
"The UK still has the responsibility to monitor Hong Kong's democracy".
Question: did the UK offer Hong Kong democracy before the handover?
At least that time HK still have freedom of speech 😹
@@MforEmme Good point. Once ya gots the freedoms, you don't want to live under supression of free speech.
@@-mle566 Ask some newspaper editors dude!
@@-mle566 THE MAN IS BEING PERSECUTED BECAUSE HE IS A FREE-THINKER). He wasn't afraid of your dictator.
Joke's on you, they've actually given Hong Kong democracy before the handover.
Total respect to the guy who said if he moved to the UK he'd be committed to becoming British. Thats the best attitude to have when moving abroad.
Exactly
unfortunately many white people going abroad don't follow that rule
Yes ...u can keep this rubbish ... Thanks for helping china.. As an overseas Chinese let me thank you on china behalf
@@AdrianRodriguezAIR it's absolutely the best attitude. You can't expect people to form communities if others can't adopt your basic values and respect your traditions. They're not gonna fit in, they will just form their own groups of foreigners abroad and make sections of the country completely cut off from the rest in all but legal status.
@@kimchiba4570Oh, what a patriotic Chinese, why don't you stay in China
The person who wanted their face blurred seemed very passionate
she needs to move to the US, we love that type of passion and asians are super successful here. we welcome your kind lol
She is articulate as well 👍🏻
It's for her own safety. She was the most passionate person out the all of the people they interviewed and people like her are big targets for CCP dogs in HK...
@@Nastyxjoker Let's not be racist for no reason, dude
@@Nastyxjoker tell that to the many Asians getting robbed and assaulted as of lately. Ignorant racists wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between a Hong konger and a mainland Chinese from looks, and would discriminate HKers for the fault of the Chinese government even though the victim is from HK. not that anyone can tell the difference between HKers and Chinese by appearance because they are same DNA. There’s many better western countries they could move to apart from the US. She doesn’t need to move to the US and no one does. This isn’t Hollywood, US isn’t a messiah. Stop with that white saviour narrative
Why do people think that it is easy for Hong Kong people to leave their own home? UK may be great, but it's still the unknown and a new start to them.
Come on! Democracy! Freedom! For the sake of the priceless "democracy" and "freedom", isn't it worthy of the efforts/sacrifice? China is such a disgusting place to them, why still dont leave?
@@jw1866 How would they at the moment anyway.....
@@jw1866 spoken like a true slave and a pawn
Who said that it is easy? I havent heard anyone saying that.
@@calvyncraven1141 Chill, man. That is just sarcasm. Maybe he needs to add a doge face lol
I'd like to see interviews asking UK people whether or not they'd like to accept hundreds and thousands of HKers to be in their towns and cities.
definitely not
Depends which generation you ask. Gen Z and Millennials will say yes.
😂this will be very embarrass
I can say for myself and the many people I’ve spoken to about it across the UK the answer is a outstanding Yes we would absolutely like to.
Hi, you ask me - my answer is absolutely yes. They are an asset here.
Clony seems like the sweetest thing to them LOL
Then you know how fxxk up it is after China took over the place
@@irrinfo2011 It's because they have never experienced colonial rule.
@@irrinfo2011 no. ccp just have troops stationed in hk.
It is. Colonial age was our most glorious age.
@@irrinfo2011 So true.
Uk cares about the colony, this is funny.
UK should give land back to Mauritius.
Special thanks to bbc for their great effort
if it involves money, then ofcourse
china cares about nothing
@@star24ize Evidence please and don't just quote the BBC like a good little sheep. Just to point out China has ended poverty, donated ventilators to the UK and US, and are serious about climate change but of course that kind of news never get a mention because it doesn't meet the Xenophobic narrative the west likes to perpetuate, cherry picking cases to fit their predetermined narrative.
It's irony that UK gov never offer HK residents the right to elect their governer before 1997. And just a few years before the handover the UK gov is eager to advocate the democracy in HK.
well its better than never i guess
@@themelon_1785 it's better to ruin the thing you can't keep forever.
@@themelon_1785 hypocrisy
OMG, you don't know the history. China Govt threatened HK not to do so.
@@pntlam2515 you are ridiculous. What government? It's the central government and the local government. Plus. It's the central government that granted HK democracy and autonomy, which HK never got under British colony. Shame on you
It's interesting, but there are national security laws in Britain. All countries in the world have national security laws, while Hong Kong does not. Macao is also one country, two systems. However, after their return to China, the Macao government immediately implemented 23 basic laws. How many years has Hong Kong returned to China? Hong Kong people always have only two systems in their eyes, but they never see one country ahead. Thinking of what a friend of mine in Japan said, the act of splitting the country in Japan is punishable by death
Do state uk political security laws
Under one country, two system; HK can self-govern without the interference by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) for 50 years from the date of the handover and that self-governance will be removed in 2047.
Hong Kong youth can't follow the trend of being tied down to a socialist environment; most communist country practise marxism or socialism..
@@RoyLimisAw3s0me than go Britain begging for food
@@RoyLimisAw3s0me yes, one country first then two systems. Do bear in mind that every country has security laws to protect the integrity of its territory.
@@lilianlil6716 Hong Kong is a territory of China (under the handover agreement was 50 years of no interference from CCP) but the fact that certain party (namely the CIA who have funded or aided the Umbrella Movement) which caused the updated Security Laws.
How did the teenager at the time were able to secure a VISA to meet with the VIce President when Trump was in office? if you do some research and CIA has known to fund democracy leaning NGO and political party,
I am not a big fan of CCP but certain ppl pushed CCP hands; not the other way around... of course I am not in HK and won't know as much as the local person but every action has it's consequences
Regarding the promise of One country two system, literally based on "One country", it won't work if you don't treat your country as your country and don't want to interact with other parts of the country, what makes it worse is you treat other country as your country, and the worst is you wish your country to collapse and hence opportunity for your independency. Please ask yourself honestly if you fit into any of these 3 situation, if the answer is positive, may be it's time for you to move on, just migrate to where ever suit you the most.
Agree with you absolutely
Ever heard of Scotland?
It's hard...people being governed by someone else...for a long time.
It's not a matter of system , it is the matter of "having the best interest for your people" , which for the past 20 years are absent. It is true that Hong Kong is started out as an invasion , but it is also true that people have changed and become a unique place of our own.
Can we stop talking about the independence thing ? Most Hong Kongers apart from a tiny minority do not want independence at all. Many simply grew up in a ‘one country ; two systems’ environment. Hong Kong is considered an Special Administrative Region of China , but they want to keep their self governing autonomy. They don’t want China interfering with their elections.
Please we, Thai, want you to conduct an interview regarding our situation in Thailand. We seem to be misunderstood that we are fine with Junta government ruled by our king but actually we are not... wanna let the world know what we are continuously facing here 🙏🙏
Hong Kong people are still supporting Thailand's people against the government! please stay strong!!!
The power and money inequality in Thailand is so sad. I would love to visit again as soon as I can..
Thailand is getting worse because of military governance. It may seem like they have parliament and democracy, but that is an illusion to show at the international stage. It is a foreign policy game. The world knew about it, but play along with their game.
Ahahah another NED cheque deposited to Asian Boss right away
The Thai royalty is very disgusting. You have to crawl on the floor to reach the royal family. Beside Thai royalty, you have to kneel no matter who you are.
I’m surprised they’ve not mentioned the ridiculous cost of housing as a reason to leave. Can’t imagine living in those shoebox apartments at those ridiculous prices.
Living in central London is not exactly cheap either... then again we earn more in HK compared to UK ...
@@dotherightthing259 ah yes ofcourse...because all there is to the U.K. is Central London.
@@pbc5137 if I'm used to the convenience of opportunities and public amenities, I probably wouldn't have much choices outside of London, plus the anti-China business and propaganda is going to be there for a while, not the safest place to move to...
@@jaymarx you’re welcome to pay silly premiums for “convenience” and “opportunities”. I could never understand why would anyone work harder and under more pressure to earn more only to piss it away on basic necessities and live on survival mode.
@@pbc5137 So you could never understand why would anyone work harder and under more pressure to earn more only to piss it away on basic necessities and live on survival mode in Central London？Go to live in the mountains, where everything is free
In US and UK, the authorities have the right to define what threatens national security. Everywhere is the same.... every country is trying to protect it's sovereign integrity..... U go to UK, u better respect it's national security and also uphold its sovereign integrity!!!
Wait I think in US and UK people enjoy free speech, you won’t be arrested just because you SAY something, right?You can say whatever you want.
@@yongxiangzhang3089 What happened to Julian Assuage?
@@yongxiangzhang3089 also, what about Edward snowden?
In the UK home nations have the right achieve independence if they ever wanted to. Unless you have been living under the rock for the past decade i'm sure you have been aware of the Scottish independent referendum in 2014?
@@ignatiuschua5268 They weren't arrested because they said something, especially in the case of Julian, they stole government records and released them. Were they justified? Maybe. But they certainly weren't criminalized for simply speaking their mind an criticizing the government. Snowden is a better example but he did sign many, many NDA's to work where he was.
Being a UK citizen might be easy, living a good life will be extremely hard over there for young HK guys. Make wise decisions.
You are right. The grass may not be greener on the other side. At least in HK, you are Hongkong Chinese. In the UK you are always a perpetual foreigner, may be accepted but not always welcome.
Nah, you are just spreading CCP propaganda to brainwash HKer :S
Well they the west wellcome invade other country liberated ...
Hong kong people side eye immigrants in Hong Kong many immigrants have kids in hong kong born there , hk people never accept them as hk people or rven welcome ao how can they expect to me treated without racism in uk, i see karma
@@aleeshashabir83 they'd be fine here though. There's tons of Pakistanis, Chinese and Arabians here already. The most worry you'll have is from other foreigners that don't respect British values. Hate crimes against Jews in London went up when Muslim population there went up, and police reports show it was majorly Muslims doing the crimes too. You don't worry about the locals, you worry about the people cheesing off the locals that don't want to change.
hey Asian Boss, why don't you try asking people in Macao and Shenzhen to see how they viewed what happened in Hong Kong in 2019.
U expect everything done at once?
@ユジン and without the rise of European colonialism (British colonialism included), there'd probably be a lot less genocide.
@ユジン Have you been to Xinjiang to see the genocide? Probably not... But just falling for BBC fake news trap. :-P
@ユジン Hong Kong wouldn't have any significance today if it weren't for British occupation. don't talk like history or "the past" has no effect on today whatsoever.
@@addictedtodeers you stand with the ideals or the stuff done?
Only one elder citizen was interviewed and see how his point differs from those of the youths.
older citizens know what its like to live under UK. The brats know nothing about it
Younger people in HK are brainwashed by biased social media and a large group of hypocrites!
@@godzillamothra5983 What I actually mean is the old man knows what's the real problem that matters, while the youths have a completely different focus.
Haha even old people don't like the ccp
@@namelesssnitchy
old and losers who live in cage house, of course will blame CCP for their misfortune, forgetting that it is capitalism that ate them and spitted their old bones to the trash can.
Compared to Jan 6 US capitol riot followed up with national guard deployment, Hong Kong and mainland government took relatively mild approach which let the turmoil lasted much longer than it should be. Mainland was pretty hands off, let Hong Kong dealt the issue. However when it crossed the red line, then it is pretty much over.
The young generation are embarassing in HK, im 34 and family from HK and they made me feel so embarassed when I saw them waving UK/US flags inside their city.
@@youngz13o me too. It is a sign of weakness that they would plead (beg) their former colonizers for help. It really sickens me. I hope many of them were arrested
@@rabbitazteca23 It's a sign of weakness? What's wrong with that? A city trying to shake off the overarching reach of a dystopian authoritarian state understands it's best chances are appealing to the powers that have the most interest in keeping its special status, it's the smart choice. You can think of it as pathetic or cowardly, but it's the smart decision over needlessly inciting slaughter.
'Worst scenario will be patriotic to China' Well said bro, clearly explained why Hongkong needs a national security law.
Lmao exactly 😂
''UK is responsible for its colony.''
That is the biggest joke of the year. The young generation of HK have no idea what colony is.
Like, the place where they can enjoy the nobility as a UK resident but at the same time living a Chinese style exciting lives?
Why would u have this thought? I born in 2001 and i know exactly what colony is
@@clintonlaw1234 JUST kinda feel like the majority part of HK youth are vague to history and the polity
@@user-yh4jj3oh9y just kinda feel like hahah .so it means u have misunderstanding on us. You are not even hongkongese. We understand our own history so much.
Hong Kong is becoming sort of like a rich spoiled child who only cares about oneself. This is highly unacceptable, need to be admonished. Moreover, Hong Kong in the past prospered a great deal because of China, since mainland China historically was blocked by the Colonialist Anglo West, and could not export their products directly to outside world under Western influence; thus Hong Kong came in and basically acted as a middle man, relabeling products from China and taking commission on it. Moreover, these Protest groups/organizations that Capitalist West helps set up in Hong Kong are nothing more than the forefronts of Tit-for-Tat protocol in place, in times of event that their capitalist imperialist interests are threatened; what they basically do is unleash those watch groups and organizations as part of their all out effort to destabilize any region that they feel threatened. Finally, typical ethnic Hong Kongers are working class people who work for these Capitalist Western interests, such as their companies and businesses.
Sorry but there are glaring realities that most of them are oblivious to.
1) As the UK is experiencing the impact of Brexit where blue and white collar EU workers are returning home, they need to fill the labour gap and to compensate for the tax losses. They are turning to Hong Kongers thanks to the stereotype of East Asians being hard workers. It's purely an economical stop-gap workaround for the UK. Anything else it's just marketing and propaganda.
2) UK feeling responsible for their former colonies? What a joke. If an African from a former British colony hears this, he will be rolling on the ground laughing. Even a Singaporean will giggle.
3) Having an outspoken different political opinion in the public sector and getting fired? That's the same everywhere in this world even in the EU. They will let you go by covert means. For example, if you are working in the ministry headed by a far-right minister and you are outspoken against his political views, do you seriously think he will let it slide? Best case scenario is that you will never be promoted while he is in-charged. Worst case scenario is work environment will be hell which might lead to your resignation.
4) Like one of the interviewees stated, it is not cheap to get UK citizenship. You need to prove that you can support yourself for 5 years without governmental benefits. They only want the rich or highly skilled talents to come in. They are not being your white saviours. It's purely business. See point 1).
5) Racism. Do they really think the people can differentiate mainland Chinese and Hong Kongers on the streets? Hilarious. Some people are still lumping all Eastern Europeans as Russians despite them being closer neighbours.
6) If millions do migrate to the UK, get ready to be the next scapegoat in their upcoming elections. Good luck.
right! the uk never does nothing for free or out of good will! we we''re paid by other countries to take on immigration and now brexit has happened we need the next load to come in! i feel sorry for those who come because this country is a mess! there's nothing great about Britain anymore and nothing is improving only getting worse whats it going to be like when the dust of brexit and the pandemic settles that's whats worrisome
Well said. Some people are extremely wealthy in Hong Kong, and That's the people they want coming over to the UK.
Exactly, ppl really be thinking the UK is this glory land... first, ylthe uk needs to fix the pit holes on the floor and the homeless. Then, fix the government and brexit and whatnot, before adding more ppl to UK.
Also, why come to uk, the houses are midget. I could get a whole mansion in the US, for the amount I could get 1 midget house in the UK....
@@velyvely6479 beats being under CCP rule though dude. I use to live in Mainland China. I'm American sure, but any country where at the blink of an eye a law is made that makes your status criminal or unsavory to the powers that be is not a country you want to live in. China currently interning Uighurs in concentration camps. Hong Kong residents understand that sure they may be Han, but they're Han-Cantonese speakers. They will face discrimination in mainland China. Especially since they're use to living in a free and open society unlike Mainland China.
The UK I think has seen worse days (Falkland Wars), and so I think in the long run the UK is going to be fine post-Brexit. The EU needs countries to be aboard it more than the countries need the EU to exist. Norway isn't in the EU, neither is Switzerland.
Migrants from Hongkong alone wouldn't cover the lack of migrants from the EU due to Brexit so the UK will also look towards other commonwealth nations plus the Philippines, Hongkong is a major financial hub in the world that the British have a big stake in and they have concerns about what goes on there especially since they signed that treaty with China that was suppose to maintain their democracy till 2047 & since China has breached that the UK is stepping in along with other major democracies like Canada, the struggles Hongkongers would face in the UK pale in comparison to what life would be under the CCPs thumb
Are there any countries in the world that do not have a National Security Law? No. Every country has it. The US have 9 such laws. Australia has 4 from memory. Wake up HK youths. If you ever immigrate to another country, you better get use to adhering to the NSL.
Macau set their NSL after 2 years of returning to China. It has been 24 years since HK returned and they still haven't established it. I think China has been too patient.
And guess what, the likes of Joshua Wong did accept US resources in organising the riots. In any country, that would have been a violation of the NSL
every country has national security law, but not the controversial one in Hong Kong. :)
@@minkeiken1283 the only thing controversial about it, was that it took HK over 20 years to finally set one up. But since it's now set up, everything is under control.
Everything under control ? 🤣 look at Shanghai in this Omicron, you know what is “under control” like in hell meant in China.
It took 20 years to let the world knows the genuine face of China revealed. Yes, i wish this happened earlier.
Shanghai nowadays is completely under control. You should go back to enjoy🤣
@@minkeiken1283 where you from? Or are you too ashamed to say? Shanghai is locked down which is what you need to do in order to beat this highly contagious virus.
The ridiculous one is" the worst situation is amitted I'm a Chinese", so what you think you are? The special edition of Britsh??
I was speechless too.
That's how brainwashed they are 🤷♀️
真的可怜
Hong Kongers refer to themselves as such. Or with younger generations referring to themselves as British, similar to those living in the Falklands or Gibraltar
Would you want to be associated with mainlanders? LOL!
Comments are much more interesting than the video.
You look like Jackie Chan
I agree, those in the videos talked a lot of nonsense, unrelated junk. Maybe that's how the young people are over there which I am not surprised either.
Stop beefing, my last advice. Politics is difficult to know. Different departments, different relations. Don't make a noodles in it.
@Aspire Wot Not at all...
Dwayne Gu - Your comment is so true. At least reading the comments section, there is hope for humanity.
If you just watch the video, it is all doom and gloom.
This interview conflated two issues: the new UK citizenship and the HK national security law. The UK citizenship should have been offered to the people of HK while HK was a British colony before the handover 1997. It is twenty, thirty years too late. Only a small number of HK people would actually move to UK but many would consider having an option. But read the small prints: the UK government charges premium, NHS is not free, and the 5+1-year hoops are set very high. With the UK economy suffering after Brexit, the Hong Kong migrants are viewed as easy cash cows.
Actually, the UK economy suffering much more from covid than Brexit.
I think its a good strategic move by the UK because they need the manpower and investment to boost the british economy, as well as appearing humane to the international community. Also a tough stance to show its allegiance to the US against the CCP government. What they are charging hongkongers for the citizenship is insane for most upper-middle class in HK...
Summary: they only want rich people. They do not want the poor sops to go over
Hongkong kids were born to hate China, Hongkong,s education is rotten, actions must be taken. I'm sure these kids know almost nothing about China , even some very basic common things like the geography and national anthem.
There is a guy on youtube (famous Hongkong youtuber), he was planning immigrate to Malaysia, after several times visiting to Malaysia, he found out most of the Chinese Malaysian and Chinese Singerporian are on the side of China ,now he is a UK resident .
Crazy !!!!!
@@user-xl4ox1lj9z I think so, the teenagers in Hongkong don't know mainland well,.They received wrong education.I just want to say China's influence on international public opinion isn't enough.
kinda hope that hk doesn't loses it's uniqueness
the uk citizenship offering is actually very flaky.
The HK citizens who want the opportunity to leave are the younger generation. Especially students who don't have much to loose by leaving their country.
However, the citizenship is only offered to those owning a BNO passport, aka born before 1997, aka NOT the current student generation who would want to leave.
Yes, because they were born AFTER Hong Kong became independence mean the UK own the nothing!
Do they actually know what colony means?
well they are living in one
Freedom from CCP which forces families to pay extra unless they want their child murdered (one child policy, two child policy). Any Hong Konger witv siblings should realize their sister or brother wouldve been murdered by the CCP
@@chinesesparrows it is really funny , all your information comes from nowhere but your imagination
China came under Manchu's colony too.
they don't care whether they are colonized as long as they are fed well..
One of the interviewees clearly say HK is splitted into two camps. Perhaps, you should try to interview another side. Especially the side that doesn't care about UK citizenship.
haha...nice catch. apparently there is selective news reporting as in western news media, or negligent reporter. Common Asian Boss..
Yup, only the the interview who answered to the preset standing point are reported here.
this interview is so biased. They only interview people from one side.
Selective news reporting... Smells like Western Propaganda
Of course they won't. Asian boss is a Korean studio... Koreans really hate their neighbors, China, Japan, North Korea
It's nice to hear perspectives from ordinary HK people. I sort of understand their concerns and worries, although many of the information they get might be distorted. It's interesting to see people have such different views / perception on the same thing although we do have access to a lot of information from each side. It'll be a long way to go but I really hope that people could understand each other more and more. :)
Hong Kong was a location of the biggest CIA/MI6/GCHQ spy network against China outside the US and UK. Now those spy nests have had to be drastically reorganised with many of the spies, especially those of Chinese origin, opting out of continued spying for the Anglozionist empire. They don't want to end up being shipped to the mainland like Jimmy Lai, and end up facing trial for spying, effectively being charged with treason. The penalty for treason in China is a bullet to the back of the head.
The whole dissent and coups are instigated by CIA foreigners. This "separatism" is a CIA construct like most other separatist movements. Not only UK, India, Australia, US are the problem but Israel is part of the problem against China and the Eastern Bloc because Israel is allied with UK, India, Australia and US and will damage China like Israel is doing to the US. So Hong Kong should be very careful about this virulent sinister Israel, UK. Foreign backed anarchy must always be stopped, lack of law and order fails everyone and everything!!! The pro-US 5th columists have abused Hong Kong's autonomy for their western benefactors nefarious, politically-motivated interests. So since they cannot handle this autonomy like responsible people, they will have to be managed.
Regardless, the Anglozionist empire is essentially in full retreat around the world, and when Russia, Belarus, Brunei, Iran, Pakistan, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela and China create a new non-dollar global money transfer and trading financial system by the end of 2022, one devoid of Zionist banking control, the inflationary pressures thereof on the Western economy will force it to close down it's hundreds of military bases around the world as maintaining them becomes stratospherically costly. A new and alternative global financial money transfer and trading system by the world's largest importer and the world's largest energy exporter, and one that doesn't use the dollar, effectively means the end of the US dollar as THE global reserve currency, and along with it, neocon fantasies of endless empire.
I'm just glad we have moved on from 2019. Back then people didn't want to debate. They only wanted to know whether you were on their side or against them. If you dared disagree or critique their actions, you were an enemy and a Communist/Wumao, whatever that means.
Nobody was interested in actual justice or law and order. The goal was simply to raise a huge middle finger to the cops, the HKSARG, Beijing, their parents, everything that is part of "the system."
They certainly did not have any ideas on how to improve Hong Kong, other than buzz words.
@@canto_v12 totally agree with you. What happened in 2019 was most definitely another colour revolution
@@canto_v12 a sad generation of Hong Kong
@@xiaozh5063 sad generation of china....pooh become worst president...
a lot of you said should involve the older generations.
Actually, the men in 2:25 and 5:52 are around 50+, and the one at 11:15 is around 40+ (as if you are a local could be easy to recognize with the sound even with the face mask)
And, you should know that it's not easy to find someone is willing to have vox-pop/interview in HK after the National Law issued in 2020
The more scared people are of harbouring toxic, bigoted, racist opinions, the better IMO.
There is nothing wrong with helping democratise HK, but you have to learn to work for it and make your case to the bosses. Infighting and sending threats at the national level are not going to impress China. Yet this is exactly what the riots and their political backers have been doing.
you guys might feel like immigrating to uk is the best choice for the hong kongers but have you ever consider how are the british people treating asians particulary chinese in the street?
What do you mean by “how British people treating Asians in the street”? I’m curious to hear your stories. I’ve been working in London for 7 years as an Asian, and none of my Asian friends or myself and my family have been hurt or cursed. There are racism, but not to a point where it’s common. Not that I’ve seen
@@angli9075 thats what i saw on the internet u can check for interviews on youtube regarding this matter. Not all asians but particularly chinese
@@otakujesus6686 things on the internet are ALWAYS magnified, don't say anything abt it unless you've experienced it yourself to the point where it's common asf
@@SoItGoes5how can you even differentiate hongkonger and mainland chinese? hongkongers are basically chinese
@@legendarypussydestroyer6943 ever heard of the Uyghurs concentration camps in xinjiang china. i dont see people of the west shutting their mouth about this matter maybe they enter one of them themselves
You guys should diversify your interviewee, like the elderly for example (people before the 1997) maybe we'd see a better difference between the British colonial era and the current situation.
The ones in the video look like the privileged ones who lived during China and HK 1-Country-2-System.
Notice that the reason they were able to get the demographic they got to do the interview might be because not very many people accepted, with young people it’s okay but elderly people would definitely not accept to do these kinds of interviews
@@aaronmoiche330 Good guess except it isn't the reality. You will be surprised how outspoken many of the elderly Hongkong actually are when being interviewed. The sampling frame is definitely biased.
@@vincenttheo8841 Many comments seem to echo your sentiment, but judging from HK election results in the last few years, the answers don't seem particularly biased.
@@vincenttheo8841 Yup, totally biased sample pool.
@@vincenttheo8841 This interview is on the streets of mong kok and elderly doesn't hang out in mong kok as much as young people do.The outspoken elderlies probably like to hang out in parks in stead of the busy streets of mong kok
Thank you for teaching me something new about Hong Kong. I didn't know about the one country two systems set up. What is the proposed in the benefit for the country to have the new National system? Are they trying to bring in revenue from those who are accused of lawbreaking but are not grandfathered in? Politics is not my strong suit, so I hope I worded that correctly.
The new national security law is claimed to restore peace but it is not legislated by the HK legislative branch which is where all laws are set, modified, and stuck down. There are a few things about the national security laws that are different from other countries:
1. It is set up by the PRC through a legal loophole, and there is no way to appeal this, which is already betraying the essence of rule of law and separation of power
2. The laws are set up using extremely vague words that does not give a clear definition
3. Per #2, if problems with clarity comes up, the judges can interpret the rules however they want, which is normal BUT the problem is that the judges are all assigned by the government, with no way to appeal any decisions.
4. National Security Law in HK lowered the bar of what counts as espionage and terrorism. Anything as simple as saying the phrase "Bring back glory to HK" can be counted as having the intent to commit espionage.
5. National Security Law gives the government and executive branch unrestricted and unaccountable power to freeze any personal or corporate assets on the ground of national security without having a fair trial. There is no presumption of innocence and no transparency. It's not an attempt to bring in revenue from those assets but as a deterrent to everyone else, and a way to restrict the suspect without even having a trial.
I think everyone in HK can agree that some laws to protect national security are needed, after all, there might and will be people who commit espionage. The problem is that those laws should be proposed by the local government under the one-country-two-systems principle, debated and discussed among the citizens and legislators, legislated by the legislative branch and judged by the independent judicial branch. The new NSL is simply disrespect to the rule of law and common law system that UK has set up in HK.
@@unicornspilot Honngkong should have implemented a national security law afteer 199 but they never did. The law only affects people who want to overthrow the government and foreign activists. Ordinary people in HK are not affected.
Very interesting video! Thanks for doing these interviews!
And here's me, a relatively young man born in England with plans to leave the UK and be of use in Asia.
You’ll find more opportunity, earn more money, live better and in peace, and live longer in China than in UK.
@@Herr_Vorragender ::: In a major city such as Shanghai, you’ll be surprise how well Chinese and foreign workers work side by side. Why believe me. Go there yourself. The Chinese culture is more inclusive than the Western Europe which had been beset by tribal wars. You’re right as to global peace - never has been , and never will if history is instructive. The peace I’m referring to is peace of mind: from crime, social instability, political up rising. The immigration policy of all nations favors those with talent or valuable skills - China is no exception.
@@ubermenschen3636 Oh I forgot to say thank you for your answer. Sorry.
Thank you, good sir :)
@@ubermenschen3636
Do you know where I find information about China’s immigration policy?
Bro in China the people are oppressed by their government , the CCP only cares for its on ideologies , I wish I was born in the UK there is more freedom there and peoples life are more important to the government than in China where more than 1 billion people live so f u China🥰
Actually, one of the interviewee said the Hongkong people split into two groups. Unforuantely, AB only internew one side.
true
thats why ALL media must be regulated by the gov.!
@@user-vt8ql6bk9j no, it needs due diligence by the people if it concerns the public, but yeah government affairs stays in government interpretation, normal public people dont know the workings of it, and are easily led by people who paints a nice picture good or bad, truth or fake.
@@zeiitgeist dont u think AB is biased on this reporting...? dont ever underestimate the media.! Just look at how BBC, CNN, ABC n others western msm stages coups n even wages wars on other countries with their lies.!
@@user-vt8ql6bk9j bias as it maybe, i believe a better system should be design on that is verifiable without opinions being thrown in by gov or the people. I like clear facts and actionable task.
my nephew is a 2nd generation UK citizen & she is a qualified accountant! from her own mouth, "racism is rampant here in UK & discrimination is in all level of society". She don't feel safe in UK. welcome to UK to all you young UK migrants, you definitely enjoy UK.
What?? The worst scenario is that people turn patriotic about China? “One country, two systems" does not mean that it splits people by two nationalities. People loving their country should be more like a normalcy rather than denying it.
The thing is not all of us love China..
Lol, Hong Kong was originally a British Colony... In the modern days, who else still want to be and still feel proud to be some country’s colony?
Then you know how bad is Chi-na
@@alanalan910 Then you know how racist are hongkongers.
Because under the CCP's ruling, it's like we're back in the hands of another colonizer, which is more restricting and oppressing than the previous one.
@@roroforo5092 enjoy your state served propaganda
Proud to be a british colony :)
It would be interesting to show videos of all the anti-Asian attacks in the West to people on the streets of Asia and see what they think.
Lmao dont. Let those asians that drool to come to the west experience it for themselves
Theyd still kiss the ground white ppl walk on. HK are huge white worshippers even by East Asian standards
@@user-pd9ju5dk5s u dunno much about HK. People go because they hate the pro China government
@@blueskyngaki Even before China fiasco, HK were already white worshippers who held their nose up high and looked down on their fellow Chinese 🤭 Colonized mindset
@@nomoresunforever3695 I think Hong Kongers treat non-white foreigners (like Indians) even worse than in China, so I doubt they'd care. Besides, I haven't seen any videos of foreigners being violently attacked and murdered in China.
I don't understand why Hong Kong people like to talk about freedom and democracy while expressing their gratitude for the British colonization of Hong Kong. Don't they understand what colonization means? Don't they understand that colonization means economic exploitation, cultural invasion and political enslavement？
yes and thats why hong kong clearly became an impoverished and economically failed state. Lol
@@joemanton2340 上网多了确实会遇到各种傻逼，不过为殖民者说话的人还是头一次。你是不是还要支持希特勒呢？
Asian Boss needs to interview both sides of opinions
They won't. Their agendas are pretty obvious.
Because there is no opposite from the young people.
There are a few reasons why many countries offer citizenships and one of the common ones is the inflow of wealth. This is perhaps the main reason of offering citizenship to Hong Kong than the people of Rohingya.
And the ability of those people to be able to function in their new society.
You are telling the UK if it really does want to make a good action then "Also save the children in Africa!", they are different situations with different problems
Yes. And many young people rather pay more taxes to the west, than live under the control of a government that they hate
UK's main objective is to make Hong Kong people hate China.
UK: "GIve us only your rich folks that have 5 years of living expenses + health care cost so you can inject 50k + a year into our economy annually per a family"
The rich folks and their children already left in the 80s and 90s, and have dual-citizenships. At the first sign of real trouble, they are gone.
@@Obscurai i thought Chinese couldn't have double citizenship?
@@dekad5200 They can have dual citizenship but China doesn't recognize them. However, the other country does and would be accepted by that country since they issued the citizenship. Most would simply find a safe place to renounce their Chinese citizenship and proceed to the second country unimpeded.
@@dekad5200 I heard about only First class Chinese can have another citizenship. for example many Portuguese are Chinese Macau passport holder. many British and British National Overseas Passport holder are Chinese Hong Kong passport holder also. but if you are the second class citizens, sorry, only allowed to hold one. crazy.
@@dd3623 if i remember right it's only the mainland chinese who can't have another citizenship. it's not about from which class u are.
I just boring of young citizens like young hongkonger or young Thais who crazy democracy but don’t know anything about democracy. they are really new gen “ME generation”.
how do you know they don't know anything about democracy based on just one video?
Anything is better than ccp
And North Korea
Can't believe one of them said, HK orginally belong to Britain. LOL, obviously his history only began when Britain annexed HK as part of their territories..
I don’t see the Chinese do anything about the lands are taken by the Russian
Interestingly, when I heard the girl's words, why UK is trying to 'help' them 20 yrs after HK returned to China while they didn't during the times they ruled HK. Just because they care about HK people? meh
The UK and Western Europe has changed their values.
You can be as scornful as you want about the past, and judge present day people based on what their ancestors did. But just know that this makes _you_ the biggot here, and not them.
@@Nabiummainland and HK we are family untill UK tear us apart, the BNO just keep add insult to injury.
@@bluemonk4238 you're stuck in history. we're talking about the rights of people living today, not what some people who're dead now did.
So China suddenly care about Hong Kong and want it back in the 1980s?
What will happen if Hong Kong is still that small fishing village 100years ago?🤔
coz China just recover from WWII in that time
A good government makes their people want to stay, instead of trying to stop them from leaving.
Nah, HK young ppl can go UK n make great UK again.... LMAO
yeah，everybody in mainland China wants them to leave but sadly UK won’t take them.
@@chenyuwang6098 Exactly, I don't know why the government is complaining about now. These people want to leave, and China want them to go.
I don't think anyone in the interview cited a government regulation as their reason not to apply for BNO. It's OK to criticize government but let's be fair. If they want to leave, they can and should go.
People are not being kept in Hong Kong, or anywhere in China for that matter, from emigrating.
As a Taiwan Chinese descendant who born and live in Indonesia and I ever live in the USA for 5 years during my study. My experience is to received a lot of discrimination there, not just by the people but also by the government, when you argue with the local people you will easily get beaten by them because they don't like Chinese. Luckily I found a mainland China wife so I can stay in China as long as I like, I used to do business in China and I stayed in Shanghai for 4 years. When I was in China I am so happy and feel very safe, I can walk on the street on midnight without being rob or beaten for being Chinese. I plan to stay in China for good after I retired in 4 years to come. So to whoever think that you will be more happy to live outside your country, think about it twice.
Who cares about you? HK needs freedom! 🤣
I'm travelling to HK in coming Jan. It'll be a 2D1N - 3D2N trip. What's the recommended attire for the weather? I see some interviewees in t shirt and some in down jacket so I'm kind of confused. Is it necessary to keep my neck wrapped all the time?
I have two questions
1. When did invasion and colonization become an approved thing?
2. Did HongKong people have the freedom to vote for their Governor when they were under the control of UK during last century?
actually no, the British gov never gave them democracy, the life back then was literally a chaos
You know the answers to both these questions.
So have one for yourself..
Should China be able to break its treaty it signed up to, and should it be able to take away rights of people?
The answers no, by the way.
@@mk9858 I had a British classmate told me the UK took HK from China by war is to introduce them a taste of modernization. Lmao
@@harryy33 I find that British are always proud of their history of invasion and colonization.
EXACTLY.
one man said hong kong has divided in two groups, so what is the other side of the voice?
it's divided with anti china and pro china
That is the problem, the video is biased
The other group is government officials imported from China
@@onodera387 Thanks but I never expect another ex-colony citizen to answer that
@J lol, all your comments on this channel belittle people from other countries and praise china. Enjoy your 50 cents.
I am from hongkong and i came to uk for about 1and half year and everything seems nice people are kind too
What mics do y'all use?
No one interviewed could precisely say how China may arbitrarily apply its own laws onto Hong Kong residents since the implementation of National Security Law, which has its legal framework under Basic Law article 23. HK is still governed under laws of the Special Admin Region.
That’s because a lot of Hong Kongers, like anyone else in the world, are easily swayed. Few people truly do deep research anymore. A lot of the HKers that were rioting were also young and never experienced life under Britain where racist policies were the norm and protests were crushed far more brutally than now. Their ancestors were mass murdered by white Europeans. Britain certainly gave no democracy to Hong Kong so it’s laughable they think Britain will do anything now, Britain just doesn’t like China and that’s why they’ll pretend to support “democracy” in Hong Kong. The reality is that Britain and the USA have been toppling and murdering democratically elected governments if those governments don’t listen to them. Hong Kong is a pawn between China and the USA / UK. Many HKers now in Britain have reported racial abuse and barely making a living by having to work in factories and restaurants.
Dear all,
I am a Hongkonger from Gen Z. The reason why I choose to leave HK is not only about the new political policies applying to our society. Being a young individual from HK, I feel very confused with my identity. I know HK is a place, which has connections with both China and UK. Following the political changes of my beloved place, I understand I have to learn adapting to the new Chinese society. However, I find it very difficult coming from totally different education and cultural backgrounds. We speak Cantonese but not Mandarin. We pursue different life values. I do not find a sense of belonging from either China or UK... These years, I find London, a very diverse city, is somewhere I feel comfortable to live with my complicated identity. Being a Hongkonger, I am always struggling with the question of 'WHO I AM?'... I don't hate both China and UK. Sadly, HK turns out to be a place for political games. I just cannot find a place where I belong to. Sigh.
tl;dr
@@cottontheeastercottontailr265 What I mean is, 'I feel I belong nowhere as a Gen Z from Hong Kong'...
Im Chinese indonesian and we chinese here, are being used as scapegoat for political games too, have you tried visiting taiwan btw? I think that county would suit young hker better than the uk
Well, your not British that's for sure. Hong Kong is your home as a matter of fact and UK isn't. However, you can make it your home by choice, just don't bring Hong Kong's/China's politic over to the UK because Brits don't give a toss.
@@Noobmaster-dj9zv I know the story of Chinese Indonesian from a CZcams, called Martin Oei. Yes, we are just checkers of the political games... Thanks for the advice. I lived in Taipei for 2 years and other EU countries. I finally choose to stay in London now.
I think the red line created by the new security law is actually very clear. 1. Any form of independence of HK is illegal. 2. Any attempt to change the indirect leadership of the Chinese government over HK is illegal.
I think these points are very very normal to most countries in the world.They’re just some basic laws
How is that even clear? Are you even local? The entire government is a joke, i mean, do you even watch the news? Some retarted politician even claimed the proposal of coexisting with the virus is against the National Security Law, as long as you have the basic idea of disobeying or questioning the government's actions, you broke the law. It's not even a red line anymore, it's just flowing red liquid in all directions lol.
Don't the UK, US, and every other country have national security laws? I don't understand what is the big fuss about. Asian Boss is a mouthpiece of western governments and media.
@@michaelteng6076 absolutely correct When us uk have national security law they said ahh it’s very normal to have that law
On the other hand when hk has that they said evil ccp try to control the entire hk people it’s very evil etc
@@mw_-rh2io The HKSAR government immediately discredited that comment about Covid and the NSL. It was a rogue politician running his mouth.
I’m so surprised how hk teachers taught them history. Do they know what the word colonization means?
@@AB-gu9ui Democracy and freedom? Have you ever lived in mainland China? Without democracy and freedom, are all Chinese people living in prison?? Without democracy and freedom Chinese people can be so rich?? Don't they know what democracy and freedom is?? There is a difference between being freedom and doing whatever u wan. When you criticize others, it is better to live their life before you judge.
@@chenghe9934 很简单，宪法是一个国家的根本，中国名义上说人大是最高权利机构，但在中国习近平可以控制人大修改宪法。一个人的权力无限大的一个国家，只能用恐怖形容。
@@AB-gu9ui Do you know why they banned these apps? First, because of the all-American software. Second, others have the foresight to protect their own companies, rather than letting these American company monopolize the world. Let see nowadays that they have their own Baidu, Weibo, WeChat, QQ,Bilibili, Alibaba,TikTok…. if they did not ban, these companies would have become such a big company? And why would not using their American App mean not having freedom? Who stipulated it? Can I say that the America gov ban on TikTok, WeChat, etc has made Americans no longer free?? And why did China design a cyber firewall at that time, because they just established a new government society, hv a lot of security problems,anti-government groups, terrorists, foreign espionage. They set the firewall for a variety of reasons. And I need to tell you that millions of mainland Chinese are using those App every day like WhatsApp,Instagram,Twitter…. international trading company for example, and every university, government network and so on can use foreign network . Individuals need to download a VPN to use a foreign network if they want. And in China, it's not illegal to use a VPN, it's illegal to sell a VPN. Otherwise,How do you think so many foreigners in China use Instagram,Twitter,Facebook, etc?? So you know what? You know nothing . Get to know them clearly before you point fingers.Instead of listening to Western media brainwashing you all day,
@@schaoli4961 是的，这一点无可厚非。但是只要是真的能让这个国家越来越好的政府。至于是一个人执政，还是一个党执政，还是十个党执政。对于普通老百姓真的没什么太多关系。虽然共产党某些方面确实是不妥。但是总体是好的就行了，没有一种体制是十全十美的。共产党的体制更适合整体国家发展，西方体制更适合个体享受生活。本就是不一样，如果觉得谁更适合自己，就努力换一个环境就行。
@@yoj8549 lol. Nvm. If u think that is fake. Then fake Loh.
I'm glad that most people interviewed expressed their opinions rationally and calmly. The online comments are often filled with hatred, aggressiveness and arrogance. Thank you Asian Boss for letting us know the thoughts of common Hongkongers.
This part of interviews were done well enough, to the credit of Asian Boss. However Asian Boss should do a part 2 to cover views of the other half population in HK. Those who are not taking everything the CCP is saying (no citizen in any country of the world trust their own government anyway), but definitely pro China to stabilize the situation in HK.
Hearing those people from HK i understand why HK is stagnating while all China world growing up. Something wrong with their education system. There are limited-thinking and even stupid. They can't name things properly
Guy who talk about 'mainlanders bring their culture and its bad' even don't understand it is quite opposite to democracy. It is much closer to right-wing or nationalistic
It is ok you are nationalist and non-tolerant person but do not call your ideology as freedom
@@user-ve9qb6gl4m they are too self entitled, thinking they are of higher status but in the end HK is just a city of China. They couldn't cope when mainland got rich and they are relatively not so special anymore.
@@williamy45 there’s no the other “half” 😂 the pro CCP camp is minority. You’re talking the other 15- 20% of the population
@Zhuohui Li why don’t you show some proof then?
I'm from Hong Kong and I moved to the UK in August, I moved without any political views pushing me, it was for my parent's work. I am not ethnically Chinese, I am South Asian and through my life in Hong Kong, I never felt like less than the 'real' Hong Kongers. I have a Hong Kong passport, only, and speak Cantonese. In the UK, every day if you speak to the wrong person or do something to upset you, they will call you a slur. In Hong Kong, it was an attack on someone's character, not here, it is always about race. I miss the sunny days, beaches, efficiency, happiness and love I felt back home, I would do anything to go back, the UK is nowhere near Hong Kong in anything, be grateful for Hong Kong because I wish I had more time to enjoy it.
So heartbreaking. Yeah, racism sucks. But your chance with England would be better than being under Chinese gov't. China is going too crazy. Hong Kong will never be the same beautiful pearl of Asia because of China.
Your comment needs to be pinned cuz it is pretty representative of what an hker will face.
I get it I was born here in the UK and I want to get out of the UK too but running into the arms of the CCP? Honestly you might want to go elsewhere.
@@Drownedinblood 1961 East Berlin = 2021 Hong Kong
GET OUT NOW!!
@@calvinsc5105 u sure? U mean the rise of COVID cases in England is better than China Govt tries their best efforts to bring down the cases?Set aside whatever freedom bullsxxt, I believe caring about ppl’s lives are more important. I will not prefer British Govt now for sure, 100%.
One issue: It seems almost all the interviewers dislike the Security Law. On the other hand, some of them mentioned that there are people support it and even report their colleagues. Why those people were not interviewed?
The objective of Asian Boss is to put China in a bad light. Could be one of the financial recipients of NED.
@@michaelteng6076 Not really. If you checked their other videos you can see the difference. They did make their choices even mark it as "unbiased", but I feel it is different from the other NED. At least they are part of the fact.
Awesome job!
As someone who lives in Hong Kong, in my opinion there were a various amount of decisions made by the people here that led us to this state.
- if it wasn't for the widespread violence during the protest movement in 2019-20, the national security law wouldn't have been imposed in the first place. the idea of fighting fire with fire fueled the chaos during the time. anyone who spoke out against the movement were as lambasted as those who supported the movement; it became mob rule, not peaceful protest.
- if the universal suffrage package in 2014 passed, although restrictions on who runs for chief executive would be in place, people would've been fully able to choose their legislative body. if that went smoothly, maybe a freer elective process may have been given for the chief executive elections by now.
- for those who think the mainland Chinese government really wants to control Hong Kong sooner, they would've done it earlier. Regardless of Hong Kong's economic status in all of Greater China, Hong Kong was and still is an important part of mainland Chinese political developments. to be honest, I don't think a fully democratic system would be in place in HK until the rest of the PRC liberalises in system; the ROC (Taiwan), Macau, and HK conduct democracies because they're smaller and easier to manage, but because the PRC mainland is so large, and because they're still developing and prioritise their economy over individual liberties due to their history in the past 60 years, I don't think such system would be implemented in the mainland. I think the people of HK, the ROC, and the democratic world just needs to accept that mainland China probably won't be like them any time soon, and different places have different governing styles and values.
- just a smaller detail, but the continued prejudice against mandarin Chinese speakers in HK could've played a part in this societally. it's funny, there's racism against one's own race here depending on what dialect of Chinese you speak.
- the oversimplification of the idea of freedom and democracy in HK and many parts of the world now created this state of alienation and polarisation where there's no middle ground. there was no discussion or compromise because people and politicians here were too far up their own butts to understand what they mightve been doing wrong; in the midst of this for the past 20 odd years under one country to systems, none of the actual problems in HK like housing and the growing wealth gap were being solved. when the more establishment-aligned government failed to do parts of their job, opposition politicians capitalised on that, essentially utilising demagoguery to gather the lowest common denominator of people against the government with no clear solution to solve any problems. in addition, let's take into account how social media algorithmically caters content you like to you; you have to work against the internet in order to look at other perspectives. a man in the video believed that the NSL was being retroactively applied, but that isn't true; it may have been because of social media that other perspectives weren't taken into account by him and the content he received reinforced his bias. Same goes both ways.
HK is as polarised as it's ever been and that's everybody's fault.
It's ironic that the movement that advocated so much for greater freedoms objectively did the opposite. I am optimistic about the future of not just HK, but all of Greater China and Asia, but I understand I need to be patient for it. The lack of patience is exactly what brought us here. Then again, this is fully just my (more rare) opinion as an adolescent in HK. Also, the fact that I can openly criticise my government but also point out the flaws in other people's logic easily tells you that people in Hong Kong can still voice their opinion. What's yours?
finally, someone making sense.
Thumb up to you!
This is a really nice response.
I feel like the modern internet is really pushing people to take either one side or another, and in some sense really blow things out of proportion, in extension impacting things in real life. And in most cases, people won't really bother to dig the other side of the argument, even if they did they interpret things from a personal perspective and similar voices would snowball into something else spreading misinformation.
Apart from this, mainland China is really in the developing stage and if you actually want something that even falls along the lines of universal suffrage, you would need a solid foundation of educated people that would have some sense in their decisions. Which, with China's current situation, still needs time to achieve, and even with the party handling the larger direction of the country, smaller forces could also use the internet to screw over to just bury the voices of the ruling party, which is something that I see quite a bit in social media. You can see this from a couple of outrages and huge spikes of vocal racism when someone took a section of one of the immigration policies that the government was ready to execute and created an uproar on social media spreading misinformation that took a good amount of time to settle. This almost halted that act because of the pushback mainly due to both misinformation and the ease of being manipulated on the internet.
Yes, there are tightening of various aspects that did damage some artistic freedoms and such but I do think it's understandable given the huge population that mainland China has, and the gap education in different regions has to offer. Usually, when you see things in words you do miss the fact that this name of the country represents a huge amount of people with varying degrees of education and wealth, and a ruling party has to take into account most of them and address some matters first. From this side, I am seeing a more traditional approach to stabilize some aspects while receiving negative feedback from the younger generation that complains about the inability to exercise certain freedoms. This ties into the aspect of freedom and freedom of speech which a lot of people in the West, or English speaking side of the world complain about.
There was silencing that was understandable, coming from figures that hold a huge influence over people and in order to make things easier to execute for the party. The average people can still complain about things and do have decent power in their voice. Even though this is indeed a double-edged sword in a lot of cases, but letting public figures voice their opinions that would stir unrest in a population that is already hard to manage is something that I don't think any smart government would do. At least one thing for sure in 2020 is that because of the mess that was COVID, mainland China is united as ever, and also because of the unity, there is increased hostility towards matters outside China. Partially due to the firewall and also due to the spike in hostility due to foreign powers meddling in situations and also because of hostility coming from the outside as well.
I might have gone off in a really different direction lol. But like you, I am really optimistic about the future of Asia because we at least have something that is able to resist foreign meddling (I do believe some of the Western powers took part in breaking up some of the economies of some Asian countries that were doing well, resulting in them falling back in development) and is able to unite and develop together as a whole. I am shedding a rather dark light on the Western side of things I would admit. I am fairly fed up with an English-speaking (or typing) group of people parroting the same argument over and over in the name of freedom and democracy, the latter is as idealistic as communism I would argue, and the idea of every country should be ran the same way in this form of democracy, disregarding the culture and how the people think completely. And one thing for certain is that capitalism that I would just simplify as 商 and the government by themselves isn't hard to crack down and understand but the thing that people should worry about if their values were so intertwined that they just use the average civilian as the fuel for their motives (aka 官商勾结), then that would be the end. So far I would say that the mainland government does have bad apples here and there but the outcome in terms of development has been positive. (went off-topic again here lol)
Concluding my rant here I would say I believe that the future of the world is in Asia if not Africa because somehow most of Asia somehow managed to stop fighting amongst ourselves and are able to work together and develop, yes there are tensions here and there but if the guiding force of a nation can think in a long-sighted fashion I think this natural alliance won't break apart as easily. (and to add on to that I really do think democracy is something that really spurs short-sighted decisions that could be easily toppled by another ruling party)
Very fair and reasonable summary.
Thank you for this thorough response.
I think it’s better for everyone for those people who want to go to UK to leave Hong Kong. However, I don’t think UK will take them unless they are rich.
Currently, there are about 35,000 net loss in the Hong Kong population. Not the millions that UK expected. And of those 35,000, maybe 10-20% went to UK.
Would China take poor british people? I don't think so.
@@cooldude4643 your point is?
@@cooldude4643 nah they would as long as they speak english, you can see those teacher expats walking about.
I agree, if they want to go let them, i don't think anybody is forcing them to stay.
What are they fighting for? Do they know what are they actually fighting for? How would a youngster know the true meaning of democracy? They’re protesting for the sake of protesting. Do they actually felt threat on a personal level in their daily lives? The protest was pretty pointless. It was like a competition to show how macho they are, breaking windows, destroying shops in shopping malls, blocking the roads and destroying private owned properties
They were protesting against extradition bill that would alow citizens of Hong Kong to be sent to jails in China or be on trial in China. That extradition bill was removed and most people stopped protesting.
They also showed China that there is a price to pay and have also set Taiwan on path to potentially voting for independence, all of this is biggest threat to Chinese government and could even mean a war with US over Taiwan.
As a Chinese, to be honest, i am hate other people say me ''mainland Chinese'', we called Chinese ,not mainland Chinese in English. Hong Konger is a part of China. so it naturally called Chinese.
the video is very nice. Let me know more what Hong Konger think of these news. National Sercurity Policy is very impotant for China. AS we all know, before 10 years, Chinese goverment give a chance to HKers creat a secureity about HK. But they missed the chance. So Chinese government help them creat this policy. By the video, I got that some people concern about this policy.
It does matter. You are not yours in this policy. its order is punish criminals. But I curious that do not you are secure in no-policy state.
One guy in this video say that England want to help HKers to grow up HK? really? It is true? please tell me, Do you trust the statement what England say that?
Then colony this word I heared by one guy, I feel so shocked. You can ask your older famlies, you can listen what they should say? Colony is a good point? It must be sad for HKers.
I can't understand your English . What do mean England want to help her to grow up hk. maybe u should write in Chinese instead. Btw. Only hkers can determine whether they are being oppressed or not. I have been living in HK for many years and I can tell our freedom is restrained a lot in recent years. I dont think anyone as a foreigner can tell hongkongers what is good for them. Do u think it is appropriate for hongkongers to tell the Mainlanders what is good for them? I wont judge others but I don't want others to judge us.
I have no idea what you’re talking about, maybe it is my English.
I’ll just say what I can understand
The national security law is trash up to an extent.
Just expressing your opinion is enough to get you arrested
Not to mention holding a Remembrance Day is enough to get you arrested. (I mean June4)
There’s a reason we called you “大陸人” (Mainlander). Because you live in 啦。中國大陸 (China Mainland). What are you babbling about?
G, cant believe they are actually thinking UK is helping them.
Okay okay okay... The UK is not perfect - far from it. The Tory leadership is making mostly wrong moves in terms of COVID, climate etc.. However, they are *not* a dictatorial, one-party police state. The PRC, however, is exactly those things. I'm not a fan of the British government, but I would, by far, prefer to live in the UK than in the CCP-controlled China.
Yes they want money everyone’s aware. But some hkers want to leave too, and if they have the money to go to the uk, it’s mutually beneficial and nothing’s wrong with that. everyone got what they wanted
Well what should the UK do in your opinion? Just watch and grab some Popcorn?^^
@@saitamaez1972 people are throwing homemade booms and setting fires on the street. I’m sure U.S. is not gonna let this ‘human rights fighters’ do whatever they want.
@@christianv-h3278 well I have lived in both UK and China, to be honest I prefer living in China. Never judge a book by it's cover, I recommend you to visit China for once and see the place with your own eyes.
But .... but .... Hong Kongers don't get to vote when they were a colony ....
They did not have right to protest freely either...But they still want Hong Kong back to be a colony...
what's the point of voting like in mainland china when there is only one party that exists?
True.
yes because china threatened to invade
China's leaders explicitly wanted to "preserve the colonial status of Hong Kong".[21] Liao Chengzhi, a senior Chinese official in charge of Hong Kong affairs, said in 1960 that China "shall not hesitate to take positive action to have Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories liberated" should the status quo (i.e. colonial administration) be changed. The warning killed any democratic development for the next three decades.[22]
Records declassified in 2014 show discussions about self-government between British and Hong Kong governments resumed in 1958, prompted by the British expulsion from India and growing anti-colonial sentiment in the remaining Crown Colonies. Zhou Enlai, representing the CPC at the time, warned, however, that this "conspiracy" of self-governance would be a "very unfriendly act" and that the CPC wished the present colonial status of Hong Kong to continue
@@ClaraFlater_than_surface_board Here we are talking about the voting in Hong Kong, which the Hong Kongers consider that the right they owned when they were governed by the British Government. They considered they were much more free and democratic. But it seems not true. All policy changes and legislation changes were determined by the Executive Council, whose members were all pointed by the Governor. The Governor was the head of government and appointed by the British monarch to serve as the representative of the Crown in the colony. There is no democracy at all when Hong Kong was a colony. I can understand people who seek for freedom and democracy as long as in a good way and with a clear mind.
The people whom you interviewed have never been humiliated and bullied by the British as they are all too young.
Very disappointed in AsianBoss. Now I know they are selective in getting their opinions. Then the censorship of comments.
This comments section is refreshingly thoughtful.
1:58, is that guy serious? Did HK have democracy under UK's colonial rule?
No, but in the Joint Declaration the CCP promised that there will be democracy in Hong Kong. Also, Hong Kong didn't have democracy under British rule because it was a colony, but since it is 'returned' to China, shouldn't they have the right to govern their place democratically? If not, that just proves that China also treated Hong Kong as a colony.
But they did not have to worry about getting arrested for criticizing the government.
@@ckc985 Maybe you are the one who is ignorant since you don't know that China promised to give Hong Kong democracy in the Joint Declaration?
@@parkkimlee1760 actually, look up the history of protests in Hong Kong before 1997. People were indeed arrested, AND killed for protesting against the British colonial government.
@@ansonwong1929 China promised to not change the system in 50 years but it was the HKers wanted to change the current political systems first In 2014. If the declaration was a contract, the anti China hker was the one that breached first😂
One country two system, you can’t expect the mainland the respect the two system part without acknowledging one country part. Just look at Macau, did China intervene with their political system? I don’t think so. And Macau had become one the richest city in the world after the unification.
Reporter : What is the future of hongkong.
Hongkonger : The worst situation is hongkonger living like a chinese and no longer serve as a white's puppy.
Me : ....
A disgusting interview! Britain sold opium to China to exchange for TEA and PORCELAIN and invaded China in Opium War! But now hundred year humiliation of China is over!
UK must apologize and compensate for Chinese citizens becoz of invading China and took HK in Opium War! Britain sold opium to China to exchange for TEA and PORCELAIN and invaded China, took hk and killed innocent people in Opium War!
@@angelinej8755 Let`s give Trump, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Saudi MBS a one way ticket to Mars. Question: If I lived in Hong Kong, could I be arrested?
Lol, damn right!
LMAO.... thats good bro
I would love to see an interview of the teachers and professors in HK on what kind of history did they teach their students.
They will be fired
The history thats not selected by the CCP, that's for sure.
A pro-CCP approved history syllabus, did you know they even can cancel the entire liberal studies just so they can further brainwash the youth, it's so funny they even played footages of Japanese soldiers killing civilians from WW2 to 6th grades so the children would hate the Japanese due to political reasons, it true, look it up, it's a mandatory request from the Education bureau.
Advertising the previous video in Myanmar: Well okay then, but where is it? I can't even find it if I browse through the vids of Asian Boss xD
Myanmar Rohingya were ruled under UK colony as well. Why UK only grant BNO to HK? Is it because they are rich? or they can be used against China?
They made a deal with China would guarantee HK independence. China overstep their boundaries so UK had to step in. I don't think every former British Colony had this deal in place.
@@99wilson Are you kidding? That's autonomy, not independence... And it's "One country, two systems", do you understand what that "one country" means? National security law is the least HK should have.
The UK govt are quietly avoiding this discussion. Go look at the history books of all its colonies. HK is the one that makes them the most $ - hence the only one it “cares” about.
@@bboystretch7788 I thought in there colonial era India was most money making cow of British may be I should check details again
@Peter Mok When HK changes from a UK colony to a China city, there has to be some change no doubt. If you argue with your "old way of life".... just start your new life mate, or just move to UK, no one stops you.
This was interesting to me as a British person. Share your opinions below 🔽
This is not news anymore. One month already, and only 5000 application. I am disappointed tbh.
@@jw1866 me too
@@jw1866 rest assured what comes out of the CCP is not how they feel, speaking the truth goes against their interests
@@nickp8423 as for all governments
mostly who complained much are just window shoppers. they don't represent majority. majority knows they need China to prosper. and behold they are selfish hiding behind democracy. I don't see their same vigor defending Myanmar. all are just facades
"...the political climate is rather worrisome...in the end Hong Kong has changed in a lot of aspects..."
People really don't realise that while British colonies rarely have autonomy to the people, the British drastically increased living conditions in colonised places
Exactly
All Netizens see is how British took Hong Kong by force, and they think that Hong Kongers should be ashamed of this part of the history.
But no, everything brings both good and bad, and here most people consider being colonized by the UK in the past a good thing.
@@Chan-me5wg yeah like just look at the indian railways system
before it was nonexistent now its one of the best in the world
@@rayanrizwan9611 You forgot that India didn’t ask the British to colonize them and put their stupid trains in their own lands to begin with lol
In every content, it’s better to ask different generations to get more perspective in the issues. Appreciate the content you offer though.
This street interview is quite biased to only ask the new brainwashed generation
you don't know who they have interviewed. Asian Boss can choose which interview to be shown in this vid.
interviewees who support CCP wouldn't be shown here
Without discussing the legitimacy of the National Security Law, it's just sad to see some HK people regard the colonialism of Britain as a protection/pride... They can have opinions about the government, but they should never forget their origin and legacy
I'm British and I have to say colonialism was something to be ashamed of not proud of. It has left such a negative effect on so many countries and the attempts to decolonise are difficult. I do not envy the people of Hong Kong at all....although in some aspects I would gladly swap places...UK may have some attributes but it is not easy living here right now unless you fit certain demographical groups
@@JanineAnita Wow, thanks for your perspective as a British citizen!
Its a really disgusting interview! Britain sold opium to China to exchange for TEA and PORCELAIN and invaded hk, China in Opium War! Now hundred year humiliation of China is over!
@@lewistian7975 you're welcome, I'm open to answering anyone's questions in regard to the UK
Those who are happy HK is part of China I strongly recommend you guys come to China for living and rejoiced at the prospect of being a Chinese citizen.
Absolutely disgusting, dont they know they own history? Dont they know what the british did to get hong kong? NOT ONCE did the people of hong kong have a say when the British chose the governor of Hong Kong, democracy my ass.
跪下了就站不起来了
从来就没站起来过。
这群废青 老外都看不下去了
@@Isaac-kk1qf
是说江苏废青大学生吗？
So in conclusion, majority not gonna leave Hk? Why would they really unless they have family overseas already. Go to an unfamiliar place with no financial security. UK just doing it to boost its economy.
Majority can't really sell their place and easily move across to another country, for sure. You're talking about a lot of paperwork and legal laws and hoops to go through. But to say UK is just doing it specifically just for that reason is a nonsense.
@@WM-eg4gh i dont agree
selling properties is not hard(if they have), and it will be at least 5m hkd paperwork is just $$ and its not costly
even as hard as study overseas, hker can still manage that alonn, mostly
@@keepitprivate3856 Give me an example of an area in HK that isn't hard, because you are broadly speaking. There is always demand, yes but so many factors. I also look at properties in HK too.
@@WM-eg4gh I just submitted. there aren't a lot of paperwork. you can finish in one night for yourself. start on 23 march. you can even use app to submit BNO visa. and the IHS and visa fees are cheap. the requirement of savings for one person isn't high. but of course, during the pandemic it is hard to find jobs to survive.
@@hungcarl Submitted what? Selling your house/apartment in HK?
Chinese government already announced that you can go, but it not easy come back, it's Hongkong citizens choice. In fact that if they go to UK, will they welcomed by UK citizens? create job competition is very serious issue. The global economy is not optimistic.
that's discounting the current Canzuk agreement in discussions, they would get access to Canada, New-Zeland, the UK, and Australia to find jobs and places to live. I don't know for the other 3 but in Canada we DESPERATELY need more workers.
No one cares about coming back, pointless to live with genocidal ccp.
HK have IQ and entrepreneurs. An infusion into brit society instead of them sponging off the gov is a good thing.
It’s an interesting debate, I personally welcome them here to the UK, my three best friends immigrated/study abroad from China and South Korea. However in the future I guess job competition would come into play, though I’m not sure how broadly impactful it would be depending on how citizenship is given 🤔
We will welcome them all.
Don't worry about job competition, that's the weakest argument I've ever heard.
China is like a jealous ex girlfriend... "if you leave, don't come back" 😂😂😂
Pathetic!
@@jacksonbrown4112 haha, well said
This is in my recommendations, which is very interesting as I'm a HKer in UK. Finally CZcams algorithm makes sense.
Do you support the protests ?
We should take HK people in America too more pro democracy young people in America with first hand experience about the dangers of totalitarian regimes is very needed
As a Taiwanese I 100% support you guys! We’re the frontline defending democracy!
@@fang-tsechang2528 Define democracy.
@@fang-tsechang2528 defending democracy by silencing & arresting people who voice against English Tsai, how democratic is that ? lol
This is fascinating and insightful. Great reporting!
One of the reasons of UK offer citizenship for HKers is that Brexit makes them lack laborers, they need foreign workers to work in the UK.
In UK they will be used for cheap labor. Used and exploited
They don't need any more foreign workers in the UK. One of the reasons Brexit happened was because there are too many foreign workers coming to the UK.
True
Lol if they wanted cheap labour they wouldn't look to Hong Kong. HK is a developed nation. They'd look to places like South Asia and Africa.
this looks lioe one of those comments specifically put to discourage leaving.. how do you know what they'll do once there? link something that proves your words or speak from experience otherwise this is just spam
These kids are so naive and think UK did that because UK feel responsible or feel to protect HK..😅😅😅😅😅😅
For what it's worth, you don't get arrested for cursing the queen or to say you hate the British government
😅😅😅
There is something seriously wrong with HK's educational system if youngsters like this would rather be ruled by a Western power, who forcibly took Hong Kong because they wanted to sell more drugs to China, than be part of their motherland again.
@@lzblmvm7113 actually they did. In the 1960s? There was an incident where the Brit police forced many newspapers to shut down and shot people in HK. They just sweep it under the rug, cuz China bad must destroy!
@@exarkun8250 who would want to be part of a motherland if it is a dictatorship that goes against basic human rights
Now that we are into Apr 2022, after how the (mis-)handling of the HKSAR in this 5th wave of COVID with death toll surpassing 8000+ . . . I would be extremely interested in seeing a follow-up piece of interviewing Hong Kongers again on this topic (thank you for all the local-local Cantonese speaker with the English subtitle in this video!)
But I don’t think they will be arrested just because of some objective commons which about the Chinese government.
As a resident of China mainland , we always judge weather the things that government do are wrong or right, and of course, we never be warned or arrested because they are allowed and eagle. What the law really means is that they cannot support for independence of HongKong, I think it’s totally comprehensible.
What the HongKong residents worry about? Or maybe they think they will do that and be the person who will be arrested? I don’t know.
Should interview the HK'ers that has actually experienced colonization from UK
That's me, I have experienced colonization from UK and I am pro-china. They should have interviewed me to voice out the other side of the story.
@@joycelee1468 How old are you?
1. There are two Middle Aged men in the interview. 2. The older generation escaped CCP to British Hong Kong. They hates China even more because they had seen the worst.
@@User-vz4xm nope, I am in HK, know for a fact that's true
ph yea? if so, here is the chance you can tell us what you have experienced. come on, tell and show us.
Will those moved to the UK be able to criticize the governent, which motivated them to leave?
Yes. They would.
@@kamanashiskar9203 Britain just introduced 10 years jail for unlicensed protests or protesters 'that cause a nuisance'. So no, they won't.
@@VarietyGamerChannel Well, when you start tearing down statues, the fun and games are over.
@@VarietyGamerChannel that’ll never get passed relax
Being able to criticize doesn't mean we would do it just for the sake of doing it
I quite understand these Hong Kong people with a mindeset of "life will go on without politics". Actually, life is not all about politics. For most common people, carrying out their own daily lives suffice. Let the big guns to care about that. Besides, Hong Kong people are within the category of most privileged citizens in China who are entitled to much more welfare and rights than mainlanders. If they are still complaining, how about others?UK govt has its own chores to care about. I dont think they will provide immigrants from HK with those privileges that the Chinese govt is willing to offer. Dont ask too much,and always stay grateful and humble.
in comment section , u would get mainlanders fully biased towards ccp.