Hong Kong Marks Decade of Chinese Rule

Many were gloomy about Hong Kong's future 10 years ago when the British colony of dazzling skyscrapers and gung-ho capitalists returned to the communist Chinese motherland.

[The Thinker]

And surprisingly it didn't happen, No mass jailings, No goose-stepping soldiers, No shooting on the streets in fact Hong Kong has done well these last 10 years. And yet people are still bleating that China has not changed.

[Kermit]

And while everyone breathes a sigh of relief, Beijing quietly sneaks its supporters into positions of power.

[The Thinker]

But we didn't exactly give them democracy in our 100 years tenure did we ? so how can we critise beijing.

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[Jack]

The Brits had sucked dried Hong Kong for 100 years as she did to other land England had colonised and raped. Hong Kong prospered not because of the Brits. It is the sheer tenacity and hardwork of the HK people.

[red forman]

china bleeds the money out of hong kong.
they have learned how to play both sides.
still communist rabble.

[Andrez Lopez]

Chris wrote:

China does not govern Hong Kong.
Hong Kong has its own elected president, Donald Tsong, Hong Kong has an established democracy.
Hong Kong is under the "one country, two systems policy", Jinto recognises Hong Kong being democratic, freedom of speech, freedom of press, fair elections.
China on the other hand is governed by an unelected, single-party socialist government. China has a "one-party" system.
Hong Kong is very different from mainland China in MANY WAYS.

Everything you say is positive. Even when you say that China has a 'one party' system, because by necessity China needs to have a 'one party' system for now.

Hong Konw had set the example. Fumimaro Konoe's dream of creating a Asian bloc of nations can become a reality by adopting the Hong Kong model.
The Great Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere concept of Fumimaro Konoe is now feasible under China's 'one country, two systems' policy which could include Taiwan, Japan, the Koreas. Pax Asia!

Fumimaro Konoe was the Japanese War Time PM 1937 - 1941.

[Wingman]

Co-Prosperity Sphere?

Yeah, right. Konoe's "dream" was to create an Asian bloc of nations that would act like colonies to Britain - markets for its manufactured goods and sources of raw materials.

And why does China "need" to have a one-party system, other than to prop up the Communists? Stability? Funny, Taiwan seems to be doing just fine with multiple parties.

[from HK]

Chris wrote:

China does not govern Hong Kong.
Hong Kong has its own elected president, Donald Tsong, Hong Kong has an established democracy.
Hong Kong is under the "one country, two systems policy", Jinto recognises Hong Kong being democratic, freedom of speech, freedom of press, fair elections.
China on the other hand is governed by an unelected, single-party socialist government. China has a "one-party" system.
Hong Kong is very different from mainland China in MANY WAYS.

Hey guys,we don't call Donald Tsong the "president" but "Chief Executive".

Well,you may way He is a elected "president" of the HKSAR government,but he is elected by a small election committee of 800 people of different professions(elected by the people who belong to certain professions).Moreover,most of the committee members are merchants who own properties,companies,etc things in China,thus some say there is conflict of interest.

And usually before the election of the "Chief-Executive",th e leaders of PRC(PRC=The Communist Party of China in China) will send some good "wishes" to one candidate.Then,he will win the election ~_________

[Jack]

Wingman wrote:

Co-Prosperity Sphere?
Yeah, right. Konoe's "dream" was to create an Asian bloc of nations that would act like colonies to Britain - markets for its manufactured goods and sources of raw materials.
And why does China "need" to have a one-party system, other than to prop up the Communists? Stability? Funny, Taiwan seems to be doing just fine with multiple parties.

Have you not seen on TV that the politicians physically fight among themselves by throwing chairs and shoes instead of being gentleman or lady like to represent the country. Rather immature really! REally Funny Taiwan.

[Wingman]

Yes. And?

[Wingman]

ILuveMawNy wrote:

Democracy? How about keep the good economy, keep basic health care, re-introduce housing purchase scheme. Chinese want economic freedom not deep thought issues. I almost forget: keep the fireworks!

Economic freedom and political freedom go hand-in-hand. If you choose your government you can make them enact the policies you want and introduce the services you want, rather than just sitting back and hoping they have your best interests in mind.

[Contributions]

Wingman wrote:

Co-Prosperity Sphere?
Yeah, right. Konoe's "dream" was to create an Asian bloc of nations that would act like colonies to Britain - markets for its manufactured goods and sources of raw materials.
And why does China "need" to have a one-party system, other than to prop up the Communists? Stability? Funny, Taiwan seems to be doing just fine with multiple parties.

Taiwan doesn't seem to be doing very fine to me, especially after the latest parliment shoefight...

[Contributions]

Wingman wrote:

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Economic freedom and political freedom go hand-in-hand. If you choose your government you can make them enact the policies you want and introduce the services you want, rather than just sitting back and hoping they have your best interests in mind.

Ever heard of the phrase, "Ignorant masses"?

[bill]

I may be wrong, but I really believe that most Latin-American, African, and Asian political entities would be much better off if they were governed by Europeans. The ordinary people would really enjoy a better life under European (or American) rule than they currently do under their own leaders.(Zimbabawe is, I realize, an extreme example. But probably the Philippines could really get its act together with American guidance.) I have read that freedom of the press in Hong Kong is definitely restricted -- there are certain topics that are taboo. "Apple Daily," for example, has lost a lot of advertising.

[Zachurias Andros]

Media critics say some formerly outspoken newspapers now pull their punches to avoid angering China. Hong Kong is far from democratic. Its laws guarantee Beijing's candidatates a majotiy in its partially elected legislature, leaving the popular pro-democracy parties permanently in the minority. The political and legal system is highly vunerbale to meddling by the Communists in Beijing.

[Ihategoddamnstup idass]

Hongkong can survive global monetary crisis in 1998 because PRC aid them

[smling2002]

the democracy in hong kong is extremely cool today. we are able to hit the street protest and critic anyone you like with no changes to be in pen.
i couldn't see British government had offered us as freedom as now.
with no china government has been supplying the domestic stuff to hong kong, no the last few decades prosperity.

[Zsari]

The Thinker wrote:

And surprisingly it didn't happen, No mass jailings, No goose-stepping soldiers, No shooting on the streets in fact Hong Kong has done well these last 10 years. And yet people are still bleating that China has not changed.

Well, there are goose-stepping soldier the HKers are lining up to see performing in their barrack once every year.

[Zsari]

Contributions wrote:

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Ever heard of the phrase, "Ignorant masses"?

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.
Winston Churchill