Does Hong Kong still have free speech?

In contrast to the rest of China, where control over media is pervasive, Hong Kong’s freedom of speech, of the press, and of publication are protected under Article 27 of the Hong Kong Basic Law and Article 16 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights.

Does China have the right to Hong Kong?

Legality: Article 1 of the Hong Kong Basic Law states that Hong Kong is an inalienable part of the People’s Republic of China. Any advocacy for Hong Kong separating from China has no legal basis. Same cultural origin and close connection: Hong Kong has been part of China for most of its history.

Is Hong Kong censored?

Hong Kong’s legislature has passed a new law banning films deemed to violate China’s national security interests, the latest blow to freedom of expression in the territory. Punishment for violating the law includes up to three years imprisonment and $130,000 (£95,000) in fines.

What language do Hong Kong speak?

Chinese
English
Hong Kong/Official languages
Cantonese remains dominant with 96\% percent. As for Mandarin, 48\% of Hong Kong’s population can speak it, compared to 46\% of population that can speak English. Previously, English was the second most spoken language.

What makes Hong Kong successful?

Hong Kong’s economic strengths include a sound banking system, virtually no public debt, a strong legal system, ample foreign exchange reserves at around US $408 billion as of mid-2017, rigorous anti-corruption measures and close ties with mainland China.

Is Hong Kong rich?

Hong Kong ranks fourth in this category with 60,425, a decline of 5.4 per cent from the previous year. The global very high-net-worth population slightly increased by 1.3 percent to 2.7 million people in 2020, and their combined wealth rose 1.2 per cent to US$26.8 trillion.

How happy is Hong Kong?

There is some good news about Hong Kong’s happiness in the report. It is that the life satisfaction score has shown improvement since 2005-08. The rise is 0.10 points. The Chinese mainland, happily, has experienced a rise of 0.426 points.

Is Hong Kong a good place to live?

Hong Kong benefits tremendously from booming tourism. Residents must choose between tourism revenue and isolation. Happiness is an emotional perception. People feel happy because they demand less, not because they have more. If you cannot change your environment to favor you, you may have to adjust your own mindsets to live happily.

What is the relationship like between mainland China and Hong Kong?

The relationship between Hong Kong and mainland China is far more complex than most people realize. It involves politics, economics, trade, laws, and, above all, the people.

How do Hong Kongers feel about mainland visitors?

It is understandable Hong Kongers feel their daily lives are disturbed by the rising flood of mainland visitors. Hong Kong benefits tremendously from booming tourism. Residents must choose between tourism revenue and isolation. Happiness is an emotional perception.