Wave of migration comes amid worsening crackdown on freedoms following the introduction of Beijing’s national security lawTaiwan issued nearly twice as many residence permits to Hongkongers in 2020 compared with the previous year, new government data have shown, further evidence of the continued exodus of people from the city that is under a worsening crackdown.Pro-democracy supporters and basic freedoms in Hong Kong have been under pressure since the introduction of a national security law by Beijing in late June. Continue reading...
Friday 16 April 2021
.theguardian - 2 month ago
Number of Hong Kong residents moving to Taiwan nearly doubles in 2020


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