On Oct 28, free newspaper “AM730” ran the headline: “PUNISH! Beijing Halts Shanghai-Hongkong Stock Connect and is going to cut Individual Visit Scheme*. Beijing launched a series of punitive action against Hong Kong.” The threatening headline excited netizens instantly and it is so exciting that a Hong Kong novelist even wrote “Please Punish Hongkongers!”
(*individual Chinese tourists as opposed to those joining group tours)
Aroused by the intimidating headline, Hong Kong novelist Tam Kim wrote “Please Punish Hongkongers“. Later, Facebook blogger Longsee made a poster for Tam’s advice.
NOW TV did a poll asking audiences if they worry about Beijing’s punitive actions against Hong Kong.
Do you worry that Beijing will tighten all kind of policies that benefit Hong Kong?
Extremely worried – 16%
A bit worried – 8%
Don’t worry – 71%
Have never thought about the issue – 5%
I don’t know how Hong Kong could survive so many years without them… don’t do this to us, Beijing T___T 😉