A deeper look at the District Council elections results and responses from Hong Kongers and mainland Chinese suggest differences run deeper than ...
The pro-democracy campAdvertisementThe former tripled its Council seats from 120 in 2015 to 388. They now have 86 per cent of seats, a huge surge from 28 per cent.
In the most recent 2016 LegCo elections, the vote shares were 55 per cent versus 40 per cent - very close to those in the 2019 District Council elections: 57 per cent versus 41 per cent.MIXED IMPLICATIONS Of those demands - withdrawal of the Extradition Bill; a refrain from labelling protests as riots; an independent inquiry into police brutality; amnesty for all arrested protesters;, and universal suffrage to elect both the Chief Executive and Legislators - only the first has been fulfilled.
The strong division and angst felt by both sides were apparent in a recent trip to Taiwan and mainland China I took where I had opportunities to discuss the protests with people of different backgrounds. A masked protester attends a"March of Gratitude to the US" event in Hong Kong, China December 1, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas PeterHong Kongers fiercely complain that Beijing’s political, economic and social influence is transforming Hong Kong into a typical mainland city, like Shenzhen or Shanghai, leading to a loss of its identity.
It is hard for most mainlanders to understand Hong Kongers’ frustrations. Mainlanders share great pride and rising confidence about China’s place in the world, its growing economic heft and military prowess.They are surprised by Hong Kong’s rejection of China’s influence and angered by the hatred displayed towards mainlanders. “Why hasn’t our government crushed the rioters?” “Losing Hong Kong means nothing to us!” These angry words shared with me reflect sentiments among many mainlanders.
A failed Hong Kong cannot be a role model for Beijing to sell a “one-country, two systems” approach to Taiwan. In the wake of the elections, however, both the Hong Kong government and protesters have some precious breathing room for possible reconciliation.
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