Hong Kong reporting

Hello Everyone!

I am a Hong Kong resident who was born in the British time and witnessed the handing over sovereignty to China. I am proud of being a Chinese whenever and wherever I am.
I still live in HK and is experiencing what is happening. I make myself clear that I have no politics preference.

I can tell you all that riot or even terrorism is taking place in HK. Our daily life is seriously damaged. The rioters are destroying the metro system, government buildings, shops; blocking the main roads; setting fire and throwing petrol bombs everywhere including on the platform of the metro!! They beat up anyone who voice out different views or support the government and police. They request the primary and secondary school to identify all the kids whose parents are police and carry out bullying to them. I cannot fully tell here what evil things they have done. The rioters are not democratic at all. I think the rioters are doing exactly what the Chinese communist party did before. I watch BBC and CNN too. What you see on TV is misleading and is full of bias.

There are freedom of speech, freedom of movement, freedom of information and many other freedoms. And the most important thing is that we have more democracy than before 1997 and are no longer a second class citizens. Back then, the Governor had the last say and no one can reject. So what are the rioters really asking for??

I don't like Chinese communist party, but I love my Country China and my hometown Hong Kong. I don't know what will happen after 2047, but my life has not changed much after 1997. The only change is the boss from British to Chinese.

Anyway I still thank UK for bringing HK to prosperity!

I hope I can give you all more views from a different perspective.

Jonnno wrote:Is UK over-reporting Hong Kong riots? Seems like level of reporting is equivalent to a major domestic UK situation such as miners strikes in 70s. Any comments?

Thought this was a bit of an odd question. How much reporting is "too much". How much would be regarded as "too little" ? These internet days one can pick and choose which bits of news to follow that you are interested in. Not interested in Hong Kong developments? Fine, ignore.

I personally prefer the BBC, for which all UK TV licence holders (like me) pay, to have some kind of international reporting and not just be wholly focussed on internal UK navel-gazing.

To me internal naval gazing should always take preference over issues many miles away which are no longer to do with UK and at best are 20 years old

How much is too much is too much? Well I think 15-20 per cent of our main news every night is excessive