LettersWhy Hong Kong can’t become just another patriotic Chinese city
Readers discuss the central government’s plan for Hong Kong, the Hong Kong tourist experience on the mainland, and what life is like for non-tourists in MacauUS-China relationsLettersPublished: 11:30am, 4 Sep, 2023Why you can trust SCMP
Recent US actions against China have been loudly criticised by Hong Kong officials. But are such point-scoring outbursts really our place or what Beijing wants from us?
United States President Joe Biden is planning more measures against China, including Hong Kong. The recent executive order he unveiled is intended to restrict US venture capital and private equity investments in Chinese companies in three sectors: semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies and certain artificial intelligence systems.With the implementation of the national security law, Hong Kong is no stranger to US sanctions. The chief executive and the chief secretary have been personally sanctioned.