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Hong Kong: UK makes citizenship offer to residents

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Re: Hong Kong: UK makes citizenship offer to residents

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This article lists some key provisions from the Chinese Communist Party's security law: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-52765838

Some real kickers in here:

* Beijing will establish a new security office in Hong Kong, with its own law enforcement personnel - neither of which would come under the local authority's jurisdiction

* This office can send some cases to be tried in mainland China - but Beijing has said it will only have that power over a "tiny number" of cases

* Beijing will have power over how the law should be interpreted, not any Hong Kong judicial or policy body. If the law conflicts with any Hong Kong law, the Beijing law takes priority

Re: Hong Kong: UK makes citizenship offer to residents

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US has as well to some extent [1]. I hope the entire Anglosphere follows suit (CAN/AUS/NZ). [1] https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-police-make-first-sec...

The word anglosphere sounds a little bit racist. black people are also here in america since the beginning.

Re: Hong Kong: UK makes citizenship offer to residents

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post #3

This article lists some key provisions from the Chinese Communist Party's security law: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-52765838

Some real kickers in here: * Beijing will establish a new security office in Hong Kong, with its own law enforcement personnel - neither of which would come under the local authority's jurisdiction * This office can send some cases to be tried in mainland China - but Beijing has said it will only have that power over a "tiny number" of cases * Beijing will have power over how the law should be interpreted, not any Ho…

Advocating for Hong Kong independence can also earn you a life sentence:

"Crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces are punishable by a maximum sentence of life in prison"

I'm not sure if criticizing Chairman Xi or the CCP would qualify as subversion.

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post #4

US has as well to some extent [1]. I hope the entire Anglosphere follows suit (CAN/AUS/NZ). [1] https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-police-make-first-sec...

The word anglosphere sounds a little bit racist. black people are also here in america since the beginning.

Anglosphere means English-speaking nations, largely those with historical connections to the UK. It has nothing to do with race.

Re: Hong Kong: UK makes citizenship offer to residents

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Is this an attempt to fill immigration gaps after EU immigration collapses? I don't believe the government actually cares about anything that going on in HK.

It's hard to say what this government cares about.

My cynical self thinks that this is not a genuine offer but one for the headlines in a time where good news are sorely needed (Leicester lockdown, general covid-19 omnishambles)

I hope my cynical self is wrong

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post #4

US has as well to some extent [1]. I hope the entire Anglosphere follows suit (CAN/AUS/NZ). [1] https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-police-make-first-sec...

The word anglosphere sounds a little bit racist. black people are also here in america since the beginning.

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Re: Hong Kong: UK makes citizenship offer to residents

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post #4

US has as well to some extent [1]. I hope the entire Anglosphere follows suit (CAN/AUS/NZ). [1] https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-police-make-first-sec...

The word anglosphere sounds a little bit racist. black people are also here in america since the beginning.

Can’t tell if you’re trolling, but I believe Anglosphere refers to countries that use the English language, not ones with Anglo people.

Re: Hong Kong: UK makes citizenship offer to residents

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post #4

US has as well to some extent [1]. I hope the entire Anglosphere follows suit (CAN/AUS/NZ). [1] https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-police-make-first-sec...

The word anglosphere sounds a little bit racist. black people are also here in america since the beginning.

The word just means "English-speaking countries."

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post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The word anglosphere sounds a little bit racist. black people are also here in america since the beginning.

The word just means "English-speaking countries."

it is also tied to the race. Stop pretending.
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