Even before the protest movement began in June this year, the US was losing its lustre. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong’s protest-weary emigrants are ditching America as top escape route as the welcome mat looks less appealing
- US is already home to more Hongkongers than any country outside mainland China
- But anti-immigrant rhetoric, gun violence and impending changes to ‘investor visa’ programme have encouraged Hongkongers to consider Australia, Canada, Singapore and Taiwan
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Hong Kong economy
Even before the protest movement began in June this year, the US was losing its lustre. Photo: Jonathan Wong