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They are already that poor under the current rule, how bad can it be?
Nah, there won't be any influx of Hong Kongers coming over here. That's not because of any change in PAP's FT/FW policy, but rather there is no market demand for them as they are simply not competitive in the private sector labor market.
As FWs, the Hong Kongers aren't game for hard manual labour nor are they attracted with the 1-2k salary. As FTs, their lack of command of the English language and pay expectations that are equal to local Singaporean PME expectations will render them unattractive to employers comparing against locals, PRCians, Indians and Pinoys.
The truly elite old rich and C-suites are already based all over the world now and any development in Hong Kong won't make any difference.
not sinkapore, hongkies going to Malaysia by the thousands
Taiwan / Mudland / UK good for Hongkies. pls don't come to Singapore, it is already overpopulated.
China has betrayed Hong Kong so West should stop fooling itself,
says former HK governor Chris Patten
Mr Chris Patten said Britain has a "moral, economic and legal" duty to stand up for Hong Kong.PHOTO: REUTERS
ST PUBLISHED
MAY 23, 2020, 3:03 PM SG
LONDON (REUTERS) - China has betrayed the people of Hong Kong so the West should stop kowtowing to Beijing for an illusory great pot of gold, said Mr Chris Patten, the last governor of the former British colony.
Beijing is set to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after a sustained campaign of pro-democracy protests last year in the city, which enjoys many freedoms not allowed on mainland China.
“The Hong Kong people have been betrayed by China,” Mr Patten was quoted as saying by The Times newspaper. Britain has a“moral, economic and legal” duty to stand up for Hong Kong, he said.
Mr Patten watched as the British flag was lowered over Hong Kong when the colony was handed back to China in 1997 after more than 150 years of British rule.
Hong Kong’s autonomy was guaranteed for 50 years under the “one country, two systems” agreement principle enshrined in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration signed by then Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
But China’s plans to impose national security laws on Hong Kong risk destroying the Declaration, Mr Patten said. The United States has branded the laws a “death knell” for the city’s autonomy.
“What we are seeing is a new Chinese dictatorship,” Mr Patten said. “The British government should make it clear that what we are seeing is a complete destruction of the Joint Declaration.”
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said her government will “fully cooperate” with the Chinese Parliament to safeguard national security, which she said would not affect rights, freedoms or judicial independence.
Mr Patten said the West should stop chasing the illusory promise of Chinese gold.
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“We should stop being fooled that somehow at the end of the all the kowtowing there’s this great pot of gold waiting for us. It’s always been an illusion,” Mr Patten said.
“We keep on kidding ourselves that unless we do everything that China wants we will somehow miss out on great trading opportunities. It’s drivel.”
The British government did not immediately comment on Saturday (May 23).
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Friday the government was monitoring the situation and as a party to the Joint Declaration the UK was committed to the upholding Hong Kong’s autonomy and respecting the one country, two systems model.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/e...should-stop-fooling-itself-former-hk-governor
Only dump HongKees will come here. Why leave one dictatorship to join another ?Taiwan / Mudland / UK good for Hongkies. pls don't come to Singapore, it is already overpopulated.
dumb and dumped?Only dump HongKees will come here. Why leave one dictatorship to join another ?
Either way is applicable.dumb and dumped?
He is right but no one can stop china implementing law on their own land eg hongkong.China has betrayed Hong Kong so West should stop fooling itself,
says former HK governor Chris Patten
Mr Chris Patten said Britain has a "moral, economic and legal" duty to stand up for Hong Kong.PHOTO: REUTERS
ST PUBLISHED
MAY 23, 2020, 3:03 PM SG
LONDON (REUTERS) - China has betrayed the people of Hong Kong so the West should stop kowtowing to Beijing for an illusory great pot of gold, said Mr Chris Patten, the last governor of the former British colony.
Beijing is set to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after a sustained campaign of pro-democracy protests last year in the city, which enjoys many freedoms not allowed on mainland China.
“The Hong Kong people have been betrayed by China,” Mr Patten was quoted as saying by The Times newspaper. Britain has a“moral, economic and legal” duty to stand up for Hong Kong, he said.
Mr Patten watched as the British flag was lowered over Hong Kong when the colony was handed back to China in 1997 after more than 150 years of British rule.
Hong Kong’s autonomy was guaranteed for 50 years under the “one country, two systems” agreement principle enshrined in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration signed by then Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
But China’s plans to impose national security laws on Hong Kong risk destroying the Declaration, Mr Patten said. The United States has branded the laws a “death knell” for the city’s autonomy.
“What we are seeing is a new Chinese dictatorship,” Mr Patten said. “The British government should make it clear that what we are seeing is a complete destruction of the Joint Declaration.”
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said her government will “fully cooperate” with the Chinese Parliament to safeguard national security, which she said would not affect rights, freedoms or judicial independence.
Mr Patten said the West should stop chasing the illusory promise of Chinese gold.
Related Story
NPC 2020: China sets date to vote on Hong Kong national security law
Related Story
Troubling times in Hong Kong as Beijing’s move on national security seen as erosion of autonomy
Related Story
China must keep Hong Kong free, not lead it into 'bigger turmoil': Taiwan
“We should stop being fooled that somehow at the end of the all the kowtowing there’s this great pot of gold waiting for us. It’s always been an illusion,” Mr Patten said.
“We keep on kidding ourselves that unless we do everything that China wants we will somehow miss out on great trading opportunities. It’s drivel.”
The British government did not immediately comment on Saturday (May 23).
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Friday the government was monitoring the situation and as a party to the Joint Declaration the UK was committed to the upholding Hong Kong’s autonomy and respecting the one country, two systems model.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/e...should-stop-fooling-itself-former-hk-governor
Singapore Chinese majority are hokkien, I don't think they would feel at home here.
He is right but no one can stop china implementing law on their own land eg hongkong.
HongKong is not taiwan .
Hong Kong legally is part of china