Should Hong Kong become an independent country?
Independence would be meaningless because Hong Kong continues to be extremely dependent on China. It imports as much as 80\% of its water sources from China, as well as large amount of electricity and food. As a city-state, an independent Hong Kong is simply unviable.
What is Hong Kong independence movement?
Hong Kong independence is a political movement that advocates Hong Kong to be established as an independent sovereign state.
Which political parties support Hong Kong’s independence?
Political parties that support Hong Kong’s independence include Hong Kong Indigenous, Hong Kong National Party and Youngspiration. Youngspiration calls for the right to self-determination of the “Hong Kong nation” on their sovereignty.
Is Hong Kong’s judicial system truly independent?
Despite the de jure independence of Hong Kong’s judicial system, the constriction of civic space in Hong Kong is obvious. The most bizarre case was the abduction of several independent book publishers by Beijing officials.
Of course, the simple, correct answer is: “Yes, it should be an independent country” but the real question is “ Could Hong Kong become an independent country?” — to which, the simple, correct answer is: “No, there is no way for Hong Kong to become independent, at this time!”
What is the history of Hong Kong’s independence?
In 1984, the Sino-British Joint Declaration agreed the handover on 1 July 1997 under the “One Country, Two Systems” principle*. This meant Hong Kong would enjoy “a high degree of autonomy” for 50 years. Beijing however still had the final say as stated in Hong Kong’s constitution and Basic Law.
Would Hong Kong join China if it became a democracy?
In the (currently unlikely) event that China experiences some sort of revolution and becomes a democratic country, ruled by free citizens (rather than a one-party state), it is more than likely that the 7 million residents of Hong Kong would willingly join it.