Sage-Tips

Can mainland Chinese enter Hong Kong?

All passengers (Hong Kong residents and non-Hong Kong residents, regardless of vaccination status) travelling from a Group C country, the Chinese Mainland or Macao (see below) who have not been to any other country/region in the past 14 days, are allowed to enter Hong Kong.

Is Shanghai in mainland China?

Shanghai is mainland China’s commercial capital and most populous city. Located at the mouth of the Yangtze River on China’s east-central coast, Shanghai is surrounded by Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces to the north, west, and south, and the East China Sea to the east.

Is Hong Kong a flag?

The flag of Hong Kong was officially adopted and hoisted on 1 July 1997, during the handover ceremony marking the transfer of sovereignty from the United Kingdom back to China….Flag of Hong Kong.

Adopted	1 July 1997
Design	A stylised, white, five-petal Bauhinia blakeana flower in the centre of a red field
Designed by	Tao Ho

What are some Hong Kong stereotypes about the UK?

The stereotype is that Hong Kong people have an inferiority complex toward Europe, specifically toward the UK. They think Hong Kong people want to be European, and that they try too hard to emulate white people. This is a stereotype that arose from past British subjugation and present-day Hong Kong culture.

Does everyone in China believe the state-run media?

It’s Complicated. Not everyone in China believes the state-run media. A Chinese soldier salutes the flag in “First Lesson of the Year,” a required back-to-school special that was broadcast to every primary and secondary school in the country on September 1. (CCTV 1)

How does the Chinese diaspora fight Beijing’s disinformation campaign?

Quite a few members of the Chinese diaspora have diligently battled Beijing’s disinformation by writing lengthy posts about the politics and history of Hong Kong that explain the motivations of the protesters.

Why are Chinese people boycotting businesses that they consider anti-China?

For many Chinese residents, the country’s economic might has become a major source of pride, and boycotting businesses that they consider anti-China is one of the few ways of political engagement. The same day of the school strikes, 14 of the Spanish retailer Zara’s shops were closed in Hong Kong.