Public Eye | Hong Kong opposition feeds on people’s inborn mistrust of Beijing
Bloc has successfully tapped into this fear to brand itself as the defender of values against an encroaching communist master
Public Eye can reveal that the Hong Kong government is in secret talks with the United States and Canada to have joint immigration clearance at the city’s airport. US and Canadian officials will be stationed in Chek Lap Kok to clear passengers for entry into North America.
Stupid question. Imagine being able to skip lengthy immigration procedures in New York or Vancouver after being squeezed into cattle class seats for hours. Hongkongers would whoop with joy.
Foreign jurisdiction in parts of our airport wouldn’t bother them one bit.
Carrie Lam makes it clear that Hong Kong government ‘will not overturn’ joint checkpoint plan
So why the fury when joint immigration at West Kowloon would give Hongkongers speedy and comfortable access to numerous mainland cities? Here’s the blunt answer: a communist regime rules mainland China.