Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
As hostility grows, some Chinese say so
long Hong Kong
Hong Kong has been politically part of the
Republic of China since 1997. However, the residents of Hong Kong, or Hong Kongers,
seem to have distinctive identity apart from the mainlanders. And their cultural
and behavioral gap seems to be widening, occasionally escalates to hostile
protests or disputes.
Millions of the mainlanders have attained
middle-class status, income and buying power in recent years. They own houses
for investment and a car or two, buy luxurious goods and travel overseas. They
are also eager to save money and go shopping wherever they can buy things
cheaper or save taxes, such as Korea, Japan and Hong Kong. Retailers in those
market places welcome these aggressive and deep-pocketed buyers, of course. But
some local residents seem to be annoyed by their buying spree, which sometime
creates price hikes and merchandise shortages. As a result, mainlanders who
have been treated coldly or protested by Hong Kongers started turning their
back to the town of skyscrapers.
Enjoy reading and learning about what is
going on in this small part of China.
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