Even before the protest movement began in June this year, the US was losing its lustre. Photo: Jonathan Wong Even before the protest movement began in June this year, the US was losing its lustre. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Even before the protest movement began in June this year, the US was losing its lustre. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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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

Topic |   Hong Kong economy
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Updated: 3:05pm, 9 Oct, 2019

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Even before the protest movement began in June this year, the US was losing its lustre. Photo: Jonathan Wong Even before the protest movement began in June this year, the US was losing its lustre. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Even before the protest movement began in June this year, the US was losing its lustre. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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