LettersThe problem with any extradition deal between Hong Kong and Taiwan

Also, how about this for a solution: exclude Hongkongers from extradition and try them in Hong Kong courts instead

Meanwhile, as protests turn bloody, has Britain turned its back on Hong Kong?

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The Presidential Office Building in Taipei, capital of Taiwan. President Tsai Ing-wen in January rejected the “1992 consensus” as the precondition for holding talks with Beijing because it defines Taiwan as part of China. Tsai said if Beijing wants to hold talks with Taipei, it must accept Taiwan as a country, respect Taiwan people’s desire for freedom and democracy, and hold talks on an equal, government-to-government basis. Beijing views Taiwan as a renegade province. Photo: EPA-EFE

Published: 1:05pm, 17 Jun 2019Updated: 1:05pm, 17 Jun 2019

I respect that Mr Anthony Neoh tried to offer a solution to the problem Hong Kong is facing (“Could a central criminal court in China allay extradition fears?”, June 11). But there are two pitfalls.

First, what has emerged from the Taiwan murder is that any handover agreement between Taiwan and Hong Kong will have to be between the Republic of China (Taiwan’s official name for itself) and Hong Kong. This would not be a problem if Hong Kong were still under British administration. But now, this agreement would have to be between Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China’s Hong Kong special administrative region.

While there is a cross-strait arrangement, whether Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party, which denied the existence of the 1992 consensus, and the opposition Kuomintang, which insisted on “different interpretations”, would accept Mr Neoh’s suggestions is questionable.

Second, what has caused concern is not only whether there would be a fair trial, but whether a Hong Kong suspect would be accorded the same human rights at the point of handover as enjoyed in Hong Kong, a point Mr Neoh did not address.

Tony S.K. Li, Mid-Levels

Has Britain turned its back on Hong Kong?

Those of us with connections to Hong Kong view developments there with increasing concern. The Hong Kong government has so far seemed determined to pass legislation permitting the extradition of accused people to mainland China to face serious criminal charges.

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Also, how about this for a solution: exclude Hongkongers from extradition and try them in Hong Kong courts instead

Meanwhile, as protests turn bloody, has Britain turned its back on Hong Kong?