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Since British rulers left on July 1, 1997, China has tried to encourage people here to have a deeper feeling for the motherland and consider themselves Chinese citizens - not 'Hong Kongers' or distinct from their mainland compatriots. To hammer home this point again, a fireworks show on Sunday night was expected to spell out 'Chinese people' in red pyrotechnics over the city's famous harbor. But much more work needs to be done on the patriotic front, according to recent polls. A survey by the University of Hong Kong showed that 55 per cent of the respondents identified themselves as 'Hong Kong citizens' or 'Chinese Hong Kong citizens.'
Whatever the case may be, naysayers at the time of Hong Kong's return (including Time and Fortune which predicted the demise of Hong Kong) have all been proven wrong. Led by the buoyant mainland economy, Hong Kong continues to boom and thrive today.
Image from Steve Webel.
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ah, yes, the brilliant commies. They didn't fck-up what the British built yet, and they've claimed credit for it.
Has anyone else noticed that the official celebrations in no way credit the British for building most modern, prosperous city in China, instituting rule of law, effective governance and free markets? As usual, it's just commies jerking each other off.
". A survey by the University of Hong Kong showed that 55 per cent of the respondents identified themselves as 'Hong Kong citizens' or 'Chinese Hong Kong citizens.'"
And many of them have Canadian passports to boot.
Anyone notice the trend of "Chairman Hu" regularly sporting Mao suits instead of his usual attire?
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Definitely, let's even celebrate Aug 29, the day that China and Britain signed Nan Jing Treaty to separate Hong Kong from China. Why not let China and Britain start talk of surrendering western China to Britain because, see how developed Hongkong has become.
Hongkong was a colony of Britain until late 20th century. While we mainlander should imitate the rule of law, free market system, and efficient governance of Hongkong, it still is a shame that it was occupied.
"Democracy" does not belong to the westerners. It is a transition coupled with prosperous and stable society. Iraq is a perfect example.