HK's expiration was meant to be 2047, but China has been pushing since 2014 with removing our elections and then in 2019 with extradition and now national security laws etc. RIP Hong Kong.
you shall never surrender. you are truly the heroes of our times. i was in tears when i say the protests. the entire city united and in the end succeeded in making china withdraw the extradition bill. keep fighting for freedom. the whole world is watching and admiring you
You need to acclimatise isnt it?. Ample time to think about yr future.. Dont like, move away.. stay adapt not being hard head, n try to ruin everything..
He kept mixing up 18 and 19 century. The 1800s were the 19th century and the 1900s the 20th century. Hong Kong was not under British rule in the 18 century, the 1700s.
@@cones914 No it's not. Because the 1st century means it was the first century in AD, spanning from 0-99, and then the second century, spanning from 100-199, etc. Makes perfectly good sense
i still remember the day when i was one of the 2 million people walking the entirety of Hong Hong Island along with fellow protesters. i am now in canada, safe from the 2047 'expiration date'. glory to Hong Hong!
Pretty sure when all Hong Kongers are gone, it will be populated again by the Chinese. It is what it is. But, you're free in white man's land now. Cherish it since we made who you Hong Kongers are.
Dude u guys make big shit of it. So u prefer let a killer free walking around. When I hear Carry Lam suddenly announces extradition law will implement. I know already big protest and city will fucked for couple days. No it turned out almost 8 months. Yes it's u right protest but it's clearly some guys like more destroying the city instead peaceful protesting. How difficult is it listen to police stop protesting at 22:00 and continue 08:00 am in the morning next day.
@@coolsoenie the courts in China only follow what the government (CCP) Wants so, u maybe accused of smth u did not do and they will just put u jail or executed
No mention of the 99-year lease of the “New Territories”, which greatly expanded the originally ceded areas, but also essentially put an end date to British rule of Hong Kong in 1997. The originally ceded territories were returned to China alongside the “New Territories”. This was negotiated in the 1980s.
Portugal has to give up Macau even without an expiry date so the UK would be forced to give up even if there was no expiry date, but he should have mentioned that
As someone who lived in Hong Kong up until 2016, it’s really sad to see how China started to begin taking Hong Kong back early. Most young Hong Kong citizens don’t want to go back to China which is incredibly saddening since it is inevitable
I agree. I would hope that they would apply to the United Nations to become recognized as their own country. Belize used to be a British colony until recently when they took that action.
@@matthewgreige7268 90% of the world Government does not recognize Republic Of Chinese Taipei as an independent country. Try asking that and ROC risks destruction of its economy and downfall politically. No one wants to see their children come home in body bags, the opposition party will gain ground and back in power.
@@bno6156 And if the UK wants to support a Hong Kong secession, the rest of the world will support Scottish independence. Hell, we'll even fight for the Freedom of Cornwall.
The idea that this is about communism vs. capitalism is absurd to me. It is about democracy vs. autocracy. If the only problem would be the question which parts of the society should be public vs. private, this would not be half the conflict. Furthermore, China is neither clearly communist nor clearly capitalist. The people in Hong Kong did not protest against communism, they protested against suppression by a powerful and ruthless regime. I can understand that the colonial history of Hong Kong and the reasons why it was British are pretty atrocious. But by now I would consider it a crime against humanity if China just suppressed Hong Kong violently (as they have already begun) instead of respecting the civil rights its citizens have successfully fought for over the last decades. I also think that an exclusive focus on wealth is inhuman. China also has very rich cities and a growing economy. Much more important for the lives of the people in Hong Kong are their rights, such as the right to vote, the right to freely express their opinion, etc. These are human rights. If China and Great Britain (among other countries) focus solely on the financial value of Hong Kong, a humanitarian disaster is likely to happen in any case. These 7.5 Million people are not capital to use and abuse, they are people. I also think it is unjust to say that the protests are the reason for instability. Chinas interventions are the origin of these troubles and the violent police is contributing massively as well. I hate the narrative that people who peacefully protest against suppression are to blame for all the negative consequences ensuing. It is beyond toxic and should not be repeated mindlessly!
There is no communism, Carl Marx was the only person who believed in communism. The "communists" after him neither understand or believe in communism, they are just warlards doing they military dictatorship in "communism" name, that's what gave communism a bad reputation. Carl Marx ready believed in a new and better future but what we have is people doing Fascim in his name.
As a Filipino-born Hong Konger, the numerous protests over China’s hostile takeover of our government has, just like many other citizens of this city, put me in a sense of dread. With the National Security Law in place since 2020, China has essentially won in their pursuit, and the years before 2047 are just going to be a slow burn. I love this city so much, and I know it will pain me to see it go.
“Article 23 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, which came into force with the British handover of Hong Kong in 1997, requires that a national security law with some of these provisions be enacted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Before the 2019-2020 protests and passage of the law, a 2003 attempt by the Hong Kong Legislative Council to satisfy Article 23 failed after mass demonstrations. Both the 2003 attempt at and the 2020 passage of legislation occurred during outbreaks of a novel coronavirus (SARS and COVID-19, respectively), which affected the actions of both protesters and authorities.”
@@smithyMcjoe And yet people demand the government provide them with housing, food and medical care. Complete freedom means not need the help of others.
@@Dept246 I didn't say freedom, either way China should leave Hong Kong to itself, don't put words in my mouth. You're describing laissez faire which is another political mind set I don't agree with, you'd have people with no access to health care, childcare, or a warm place to sleep. I meant the freedom to live your life how you want, and to have base necessities without the fear of a Chinese boot stamping on the HK citizens necks for daring say the grand leader looks like Whinnie the fucking Pooh, or that most classical martial arts are a load of bull that don't stand up to modern fighting systems. Hong Kong was a better place governmentally under British occupation, and lead to the people having more civil liberties.
I have relatives in both Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Hong Kong is a part of Guangdong province and the people speak Cantonese. My Hong Kong relative bought an investment apartment in nearby Zhongshan.
Over all quiet HKers aren’t so interested in politic as long as they made money, usual freedom and stable-lish, so took a lot for so many HKers to protest with such efforts
1:11 is a Japanese painting depicting the First Sino-Japanese War. You can see it's Japanese on the bottom left. The names of the warships also point to the war.
Ironic how imperialism was always faulted for expansionist policies. If HK had been expanding their influence and rule for over a hundred years, then they'd be the conquers today instead of tragic diaspora.
A family from Hong Kong recently moved in nearby where I live in the UK. They're very nice people, it's very sad they had to leave their home because of what's been happening
Oh my, the city skyline footage is amazing, it's looks exciting, and the massive infrastructure landscaping looked very impressive. Wow! "Sidenote" "that is a small fraction of the total residency; in a city, easily over tens of millions of ppl may be present at a time. 🤩
The bright lights and neon signs are all advertising Mainland CCP owned institutions....soon to be defunct, defaulting, insurance scams, IP stealing PLA fronts & Ponzi schemes ... But they are pretty...
Hong Konger here. This is a nice basic video that covers up to 2019, but you haven't mentioned some of the key developments in 2020 and 2021. 1. In July 2020, the CCP passed the National Security Law, a vague piece of legislation that allows them to arrest any dissidents and try them under unfair circumstances, eg the government can choose judges and press are not allowed inside the courtroom. In effect, anyone can be tried and found guilty under this law, without the need for real evidence or a fair trial as we recognize it. 2. In 2021, Apple Daily - the only pro-democracy mainstream newspaper in HK - was shut down by the government and had their assets seized. Following that, Stand News - an independent online news source - was also shut down. This was possible only using the National Security Law. This is the end of freedom of press, as all other journals and newspapers take a pro-government stance.
Mainlander here, I saw this coming a decade ago, you HKer are ruled by China and cant accept Chinese law. I personally want HK to be reduced to a regular city of the Guangdong province. You look down on mainlanders like you are SOOOO special, that should have ended in 1997. Beijing granted you guys a grace period of 50 years and IMO that's very generous, I personally didn't like that. Now looking at today, HK's importance has been reducing year by year. Soon it will be just a regular city. I'm watching you closely from Macau.
@@quattrobajeena8623 Most likely your own citizens brought back the virus from China. International air travel, even a single case can become millions in a month.
So many newspapers, libraries, monuments and museums have already been closed and banned in Hong Kong for being "against the ideas of the CCP and the interests of the Chinese people". Such a tragic thing to see this happening in what was once the biggest symbol of democracy and freedom in all Asia.
How much of Hong Kong's colonial history are you familiar with? You are aware that democracy and colonisation are contradictory terms? How much of Hong Kong's historical struggle for democracy are you familiar with? The Hong Kong narrative rivals the Orwellian Ministry of Truth in its distortion of factual history.
@@LarryWater Yes good sir. You should preach that brave message to the the UK's allies in the Middle East - the dictatorial repressive sultans and emirs are in much need of it. UK should also rid itself of such communist filth like the NHI, social housing and so on.
@@gap949 The fact you don't want to believe is that most Hong Kong people see only two systems for the institutionalized one country, two systems, and deliberately ignore the one country principle. In the more than 20 years since he accepted one country, two systems, he refused to fulfill his constitutional responsibility and enacted the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law. Therefore, the Hong Kong separatists are a group of refined egoists without the spirit of contract, and they do not deserve sympathy.
@@gap949 It will never be a 1 country 2 systems to Taiwan, I hated that system where a small group of citizens get exclusive rights, either everyone has the same system or dont bother.
China has built a parallel financial hub in Shanghai and it can easily convert Shenzen into another financial hub. So Hong Kong is no longer unique in China's eyes and will not be able to maintain its governance system after 2047.
@@mashlee8712 Little pink snowflake, prove it. BTW How did you get over the great firewall that blocks all Chinese citizens from accessing the outside world? You don't work for the CCP? Do you?
Liberalism goes with democracy, because the people cannot defend themselves against the market, and the state defends property of individuals. Democracy therefore gives the illusion of choice.
Some actual critique of the video. 1. Hong Kong does not have a “Best By” date in practice. Government always changes with the times which is to say that the government already changed hands by 1997 (The true expiration time). Hong Kong has a government limitation date, formed by the agreement of 1997 (The Handover). We are almost exactly 25 years from the date of the handover (as of January 2022). We are also almost exactly 25 years away from the end of the transition period. 2. The history, while discussed has many good points in how Hong Kong is in its current state (such as the opium war) is not without flaws. The narrator is referring to the 19th and 20th century when discussing between 1800 and 2000. A great rule of thumb for century count is that the final year in the century is the same number as the corresponding number in the hundreds column. 3. Hong Kong is discussing about the level of authoritarianism in which the CCP has over the current system of governance. It’s not “Capital vs Collectivism” as understood by textbooks. With the current state of the CCP, there’s already a certain level of market economy within the mainland area. Which takes me to my point of my critique of the video. While the video at least in appearance has high production value, it fails to understand the core narrative of the situation. This video is a disservice to everyone that is involved in the political situation of Hong Kong. Neither the people who side with the CCP or the protesters are going to say that the Opium Wars are in between 1701-1800 (18th Century). It’s about the perception of government and how it’s gonna affect the lives down in Hong Kong.
Superheroes do not kill and set people on fire. Nor do they beat up, lynch , harass innocent citizens who disagree with their arson, blockade of roads, damage to public property.
China is not a “communist” country. It’s a authoritarian state managed economy with an abundance of local billionaires and foreign corporations producing lots of profits. That’s why it’s the number 2 economy in the world. Corporations simply will merge their China operations as the date of reunification approaches.
Yeah lol how do they keep calling it a communist state when they have one of the highest numbers of billionaires and income diversity? Coastal China would be the wealthiest nation ever and inland China would be a 3rd would country
Well, it doesn't help that Shanghai and Shenzhen have grown in economic and technical influence. Their growth and increasing importance on the global market might contribute to the reason that China is increasingly involved in Hong Kong.
I’m curious on how you think the British established democracy in Hong Kong. From what I know, it was ruled without a vote by the people to choose leadership.
@@SavageHenry777 so for 120+ years it was ruled by a colonial governor with no representative rule. What I heard was the U.K. wanted to introduce democracy as a poison pill, but the Zhou Enlai and later CCP officials threatened to invade if such large scale democratic reforms were applied.
@@SavageHenry777 Once Hong Kong became independent in 97? No wonder you say fuck CCP when you don't even know the sovereignty issues and the 1984 agreement.
@@YY-nn1sh I call it a poison pill because establishing democracy before the handover will make Hong Kong an even more difficult place to impose China rule.
on expiration dates, my friend wittingly quipped: best before is not worst after, meaning you can often safely consume foods that's just gone past its best before date. not sure if that applies in this case. very much depends on your perspective and interests.
@@taytk8005 there was zero democracy anywhere else, that’s the point of an empire. If you don’t recognise them as an independent people, you can do anything to them.
Up until recently the majority of large "Chinese" companies were registered in Hong Kong, but the rise of Chinese mega companies like DJI has started to change that and shown that the world is willing to buy from China directly.
I think that in 1997 there was this general conceit in the west that western style liberalism and capitalism was universally preferable and inevitable across the world, and that by 2047 China would be a fully western-style liberal democracy.
The chinese did that 100 years ago and immediately collapsed into warring states. A country as big and diverse as china will require a dictator, it doesn’t matter if it’s communist or not. Throughout the history of china, a small autonomy results in full blown independence war. China has collapsed many times in history due to this. China has had so many civil wars because of this. This is why the government has a strong grip. Taiwan is an exception though.
China will have a different way of governing. The purpose of a government is perceived quite differently by different peoples and cultures. As such, the governments and political systems that will work for different countries will be different.
I doubt that would happen imo. As long as the people are not starving and their basic essentials are being met, the CCP would likely continue to stay in power for a long time.
Deng Xiao Ping, the CCP leader who negotiated the handover with Margaret Thatcher, made it clear that China would march into and take Hong Kong if Britain did not agree to their terms. Handing to Taiwan wouldn't have made much difference.
I like the way you think. I think that in a hundred years Shanghai and Taiwan, will join with Hong Kong, and form an informal federation of trade and commerce. After the fall of communism in the middle of the 21st century. Vegas is taking bets.
@@stefanschleps8758 communism has already pretty much fallen m8. China is no longer communist, but is a mix of socialism, limited capitalism, authotarianism and a very small amount of communism.
@@rylencason4420 even without that excuse, CCP's trying to invade Taiwan right now. Each year, there are over 110 PLAAF incursions into Taiwanese territory. Even in the past week, there are over 20 PLAAF jets intruding.
@@rylencason4420 agreed. The only time China can take Taiwan is if the whole world turns a blind eye. After Hong Kong? After the SCS ramming scandals? After the fake sinking bases? We can't turn a blind eye anymore, lest we all get run over.
Uruguay stands with Hong-Kong! 🇺🇾🤝🇭🇰 Nos comprometemos: no habrá más lagrimas en esta tierra, Con la ira, las dudas disiparán nuestra postura. ¡Levántate! Que no serás esclavo de nuevo: ¡Por Hong Kong, que reine la libertad! Aunque sea profundo el temor que se avecina, seguimos con nuestra fe. ¡Que la sangre enfurezca desde lejos! Nuestra voz sigue creciendo. ¡Por Hong Kong, que reine la gloria! Las estrellas pueden desvanecerse cuando la oscuridad llena el aire. A través de las nieblas se oye una solitaria trompeta ¡Ahora a las armas! Por la libertad lucharemos, con todo el poder atacaremos. Con el valor y la sabiduría avanzamos. Amanece ahora, liberen a Hong Kong, En un aliento común: ¡Revolución de nuestros tiempos! Que el pueblo reine, orgulloso y feliz, ahora y siempre. ¡Gloria a ti, Hong Kong!
@@captainalex157 Things are getting worse but we are having a better chance of winning bit by bit. The military has lost 1700 soldiers in the last 3 months in battles with pro-democratic forces.
What makes HK HK is that it is access to China without being China. Once that goes, the people will suffer as companies pull out and the area declines. It’s horrible that innocent people are forced to live through that, but a capitalist city cannot survive the same way under an authoritarian regime.
Sad how people will listen to colonisers over their own people who are trying to reunite with them and keep them safe from foreign interference from the colonialists.
@@citieschilling of course I am a Chinese spam bot because as soon as anyone starts to speak facts they become a Chinese bot. That's literally how brainwashed and propagandised people like you. Can you imagine a murder case in which someone gets up to give evidence that the person is actually guilty and instead of countering what they had to say, the response is to say they are clearly a friend of the accused with no evidence of such and everyone says yeah that makes sense and moves on. That's exactly what you are doing. These Chinese bots are so advanced that you can't even argue with the "lies" they put out 🤣😂🤣
@@lukemurray4950 Okay wumao, take your facts back over the great firewall because papa xi the pooh doesn't permit you and your people to be on youtube. Also, don't forget to work hard on your studies in ''xi jing ping thought'', papa pooh won't be happy to see you slacking off :(((
Sorry to let you know, but here in Hong Kong the climate is just too hot and humid, food may go bad before the expiry date. A 56% shorter shelf life is pretty ridiculous, but that's what you'll expect from this kind of quality control don't you think? 😉
“You see these dictators on their pedestals, surrounded by the bayonets of their soldiers and the truncheons of their police ... yet in their hearts there is unspoken fear. They are afraid of words and thoughts: words spoken abroad, thoughts stirring at home -- all the more powerful because forbidden -- terrify them. A little mouse of thought appears in the room, and even the mightiest potentates are thrown into panic.” ― Winston S. Churchill, Blood, Sweat and Tears
Yes, quoting a genocidal imperialist on the superior Western values and at the same time also backing dictators that he and his imperialist pig friends were always happy to support if it fit their geo-political and financial interests. Truly a man we should look up to. I'm sure the Bengali people he helped starve would understand his words here more than his actions.
Never thought I would say this, but the British Empire actually did something good for once, ugh, that feels bad, I need to find an error, oh wait they gave it back to China, nevermind, Bri’ish still bad.
What did they do that was good? They purposely got the whole country addicted to opium and ruined generations of Chinese people? Did you miss that part of the video? He talked about it…
As a person from Hong Kong with parents and family from mainland china, i dont know if i should be happy or not. Regardless, i think it is very concerning what china plans to do with HK
What are they going to do with Hong Kong? I think they are going leave it alone as long as there is no trouble or people asking for independence. Heck they allow Macau to have casinos and sex trade.
They already did, Macau and Hong Kong aren't colonies anymore. There their own thing. Instead of asking what they want. Another powerful power wants to just put them under their thumb
I feel like the author doesn't have a grasp of centuries, as several times in the video he claims 18xx is 18th century and refers to 1940s as 19th century.
I spoke to this guy from Hong Kong who had left to come live in the United States. He was in his 60's and he said he and others preferred it when the British ran the territory as they knew where they stood and do not face the prospect one day living under the opressive and paranoid mainland regime. That sucks.
@@yae_123 but not legally until 2047. If China wants to breach the agreement and try and take it early, then Britain should also be able to reach the agreement by not letting China get it at all. But no, China can do whatever it wants to
@@CavemanCavemanCaveman Well China has developed both economically and militarily. The UK can no longer coerce China using military means. Remember, Hong Kong is one country, two systems and they fundamentally forget that "one country" means that Hong Kong is part of China and is China's internal affairs, same as why no foreign nation interferes in BLM protests or protests in the UK-they are the US and UK'sinternal affairs
@@CavemanCavemanCaveman Hong Kong became Chinese territory again in 1997. That is not "legally until 2047". What this thing about 2047, is the promise of 50 years of no change under “one country, two systems.
When Xi Jin Ping is dead, it's a different kettle of fish. However, what would the consequences be? Honestly, I do think HK be a seperate polity, just of a real messed up one.
I'm pretty sure Xi Jin Ping would have surrounded himself with loyal CCP members already. So even if he dies, the CCP would probably Carry out his vision.
Did Hong Kong have election before 1997 under U.K ruling ? Did Hong Kong people cast 1 single vote before 1997 under U.K ruling? Please kindly answer these 2 questions.
@@Lou1Ka1Si1 If you go back to history it belonged to China until the British took it by force after the heroine wars so rightfully it does belong to China after what they have been through and so it should not be independent.
@@sumabegum1755 first of all it’s the opium wars not the “heroin wars”. Second of all, Hong Kong was part of the UN non self governing territories, which prompted decolonisation, meaning that Hong Kong (and Macau) would’ve gained independence if the Chinese did not interfere, which they did. Britain was also about to make Hong Kong a self governing territory until China threatened to invade Hong Kong on the 30th of January 1959. Also, in 1949 China invaded and annexed Tibet, does this mean Tibet should gain independence?
Where do y'all think the export / import goods through Hongkong are for? CCP' China guys! CCP ain't saints and quietly frankly far from it. But it'd be stupid of CCP to let a major port like Hongkong to be under foreign influence.
they talk about agreement with UK.. but just think of it.. 100+ years ago.. a bully came and attacked you, and force you to hand off one of your kid for example, then 100 year later the same bully relucantly hand over that kid he abducted 100 years ago and tell you to agree to a 50 year no change policy, so you cannot force your system on that kid.. and this kid after being with that bully for 100 years, think of the bully is his "father" and resist to go back to the orinigal parents. and now the bully is coming and telling the real parents that you cant beat that kid or punish the kid, because its against the agreement..
This is good and all, but let's not forget that Hong Kong was a colony and it still didn't have liberties during brittish rule. Hong Kong had more liberties under China until 2014 than they ever did under the UK.
No, as a native born in HK, it is rather a sick society , high pressure housing and ridiculously expensive real estate, high pressure lifestyle, many youngsters see no hope in a quality life ahead.
@@genghiskhanthegreat2986 Exactly....but every time the allocate land to be used for affordable public housing, it suddenly sold to developers for expensive housing ! Some of them are sold to Mainlanders to launder money and are left empty ! People and families have been on waiting lists for years !
Several islands? Hong Kong has more than 200 islands. Hong Kong's size also isn't that small. It's not only larger than Singapore by any metric, it's larger than Luxemburg if you count its waters.
I think the British colonial forces are great in economics. As we can see today, former British colonies like USA, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong are among the wealthiest countries with huge financial power.
HK's expiration was meant to be 2047, but China has been pushing since 2014 with removing our elections and then in 2019 with extradition and now national security laws etc. RIP Hong Kong.
This.
Hong Kong free and tawin is a country
I am now banned form china
Make Chinese police disappear just like they make political opponents disappear. Eye for an eye.
you shall never surrender. you are truly the heroes of our times. i was in tears when i say the protests. the entire city united and in the end succeeded in making china withdraw the extradition bill. keep fighting for freedom. the whole world is watching and admiring you
You need to acclimatise isnt it?. Ample time to think about yr future..
Dont like, move away.. stay adapt not being hard head, n try to ruin everything..
You know it's bad when HK raises the colonial flag again because imperialism is preferable to the mainland.
@@daddy_1453 Can I send you 50 cents for your hard work?
mainland china is also imperialistic
That "imperialism" hasn't been imperialistic for about as long as the mainland has been.
@Gregory Friedman??? What don't you get
@@SavageHenry777 that's a fair point, but they were better at it :)
He kept mixing up 18 and 19 century. The 1800s were the 19th century and the 1900s the 20th century. Hong Kong was not under British rule in the 18 century, the 1700s.
HK didn't even exist before the 19th century.
How do you do this xD
Well the 19th century starts with 18 so that's kind of a bad system.
@@cones914 No it's not. Because the 1st century means it was the first century in AD, spanning from 0-99, and then the second century, spanning from 100-199, etc. Makes perfectly good sense
this comment section and comment hurts my brain
i still remember the day when i was one of the 2 million people walking the entirety of Hong Hong Island along with fellow protesters. i am now in canada, safe from the 2047 'expiration date'. glory to Hong Hong!
Pretty sure when all Hong Kongers are gone, it will be populated again by the Chinese. It is what it is. But, you're free in white man's land now. Cherish it since we made who you Hong Kongers are.
hm? the expiration came much sooner. Since HK is not a democracy anymore.
Cool
you’re chinese stop simping for US colonialism
@@tannen3339 HONG KONG IS CHINESE AND PART OF CHINA.
Hong Kong expiration date: 2047
Actual expiration date: 2020
No refund or exchange accepted
Dude u guys make big shit of it. So u prefer let a killer free walking around. When I hear Carry Lam suddenly announces extradition law will implement. I know already big protest and city will fucked for couple days. No it turned out almost 8 months.
Yes it's u right protest but it's clearly some guys like more destroying the city instead peaceful protesting.
How difficult is it listen to police stop protesting at 22:00 and continue 08:00 am in the morning next day.
@@coolsoenie the courts in China only follow what the government (CCP) Wants so, u maybe accused of smth u did not do and they will just put u jail or executed
@@erlinghaaland8006 not maybe, you will If they don't like your face :/
Chinese stuffs no wonder
@@coolsoenie destroy city argument is extremely invalid
How could the powerless destroy the city?
No mention of the 99-year lease of the “New Territories”, which greatly expanded the originally ceded areas, but also essentially put an end date to British rule of Hong Kong in 1997. The originally ceded territories were returned to China alongside the “New Territories”. This was negotiated in the 1980s.
yeah. i noticed that too
Portugal has to give up Macau even without an expiry date so the UK would be forced to give up even if there was no expiry date, but he should have mentioned that
As someone who lived in Hong Kong up until 2016, it’s really sad to see how China started to begin taking Hong Kong back early. Most young Hong Kong citizens don’t want to go back to China which is incredibly saddening since it is inevitable
U want a SUDDEN handover ..like Afghanistan?.😂
Dude, its best for HK to realize this.. soon , been in denial....
@@kentershackle1329 So we should accept that?
I agree. I would hope that they would apply to the United Nations to become recognized as their own country. Belize used to be a British colony until recently when they took that action.
@@matthewgreige7268
90% of the world Government does not recognize Republic Of Chinese Taipei as an independent country. Try asking that and ROC risks destruction of its economy and downfall politically.
No one wants to see their children come home in body bags, the opposition party will gain ground and back in power.
@@matthewgreige7268 veto! China can veto it 😂
The British government has done something, they have given them the right to move, work and live in the UK.
Oh?
And they still don't want to take that opportunity.
They want free speech, they should move to UK
@@lu881 don’t even have free speech in the UK. We should be defending Hong King instead of just inviting them here
@@bno6156
Hong Kong is Chinese land.
China has a right to that land.
Those that don't want to be ruled by their people, should go to their coloniser.
@@bno6156
And if the UK wants to support a Hong Kong secession, the rest of the world will support Scottish independence.
Hell, we'll even fight for the Freedom of Cornwall.
The idea that this is about communism vs. capitalism is absurd to me. It is about democracy vs. autocracy. If the only problem would be the question which parts of the society should be public vs. private, this would not be half the conflict. Furthermore, China is neither clearly communist nor clearly capitalist. The people in Hong Kong did not protest against communism, they protested against suppression by a powerful and ruthless regime. I can understand that the colonial history of Hong Kong and the reasons why it was British are pretty atrocious. But by now I would consider it a crime against humanity if China just suppressed Hong Kong violently (as they have already begun) instead of respecting the civil rights its citizens have successfully fought for over the last decades. I also think that an exclusive focus on wealth is inhuman. China also has very rich cities and a growing economy. Much more important for the lives of the people in Hong Kong are their rights, such as the right to vote, the right to freely express their opinion, etc. These are human rights. If China and Great Britain (among other countries) focus solely on the financial value of Hong Kong, a humanitarian disaster is likely to happen in any case. These 7.5 Million people are not capital to use and abuse, they are people.
I also think it is unjust to say that the protests are the reason for instability. Chinas interventions are the origin of these troubles and the violent police is contributing massively as well. I hate the narrative that people who peacefully protest against suppression are to blame for all the negative consequences ensuing. It is beyond toxic and should not be repeated mindlessly!
and the US is the autocracy yes, china is the democracy
@@luciencron6655 the US is not a part of this discussion
It’s literally called the Chinese communist party.
@@tangaz5819 and north korea is officially called democratic people's republic of korea
There is no communism, Carl Marx was the only person who believed in communism. The "communists" after him neither understand or believe in communism, they are just warlards doing they military dictatorship in "communism" name, that's what gave communism a bad reputation. Carl Marx ready believed in a new and better future but what we have is people doing Fascim in his name.
As a Filipino-born Hong Konger, the numerous protests over China’s hostile takeover of our government has, just like many other citizens of this city, put me in a sense of dread. With the National Security Law in place since 2020, China has essentially won in their pursuit, and the years before 2047 are just going to be a slow burn. I love this city so much, and I know it will pain me to see it go.
I hope you're safe down there!
-Best wishes from America, we support you
“Article 23 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, which came into force with the British handover of Hong Kong in 1997, requires that a national security law with some of these provisions be enacted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Before the 2019-2020 protests and passage of the law, a 2003 attempt by the Hong Kong Legislative Council to satisfy Article 23 failed after mass demonstrations. Both the 2003 attempt at and the 2020 passage of legislation occurred during outbreaks of a novel coronavirus (SARS and COVID-19, respectively), which affected the actions of both protesters and authorities.”
@@Dept246 See that's the thing with personal liberties, people don't like it when you start to encroach on them.
@@smithyMcjoe And yet people demand the government provide them with housing, food and medical care. Complete freedom means not need the help of others.
@@Dept246 I didn't say freedom, either way China should leave Hong Kong to itself, don't put words in my mouth. You're describing laissez faire which is another political mind set I don't agree with, you'd have people with no access to health care, childcare, or a warm place to sleep. I meant the freedom to live your life how you want, and to have base necessities without the fear of a Chinese boot stamping on the HK citizens necks for daring say the grand leader looks like Whinnie the fucking Pooh, or that most classical martial arts are a load of bull that don't stand up to modern fighting systems. Hong Kong was a better place governmentally under British occupation, and lead to the people having more civil liberties.
I can't believe you published this just as I was researching Hong Kong hahaha
Buzz: Years of research training wasted
RUclips & Google spies on you (which is common ) thsst why RUclips recommend you this video
" Businesses as usual " in HK ?
I don't think so
@@crazyshorts4278 published, not recommended
I was born there, I lived there for 12 years and I’m now 14 and in France it’s horrible what’s happening
sounds like one of my classmates that just disappeared to france lmao
@@cccany9027 I mean what school did you go to? I want to FIS (French international school)
i live in america the best country
I have relatives in both Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Hong Kong is a part of Guangdong province and the people speak Cantonese. My Hong Kong relative bought an investment apartment in nearby Zhongshan.
Over all quiet HKers aren’t so interested in politic as long as they made money, usual freedom and stable-lish, so took a lot for so many HKers to protest with such efforts
1:11 is a Japanese painting depicting the First Sino-Japanese War. You can see it's Japanese on the bottom left. The names of the warships also point to the war.
I am from Hong Kong and let’s just say I’m leaving very soon and a lot of my classmates left already, it’s like everyone is just suddenly gone
Ironic how imperialism was always faulted for expansionist policies. If HK had been expanding their influence and rule for over a hundred years, then they'd be the conquers today instead of tragic diaspora.
Ooh, gone? That's mean all your classmates passed away?
@@wangwang2048 "It's like"
@@davebauman4991 you know Hong Kong isn't originally a country rigth? It won't be able to expand
A family from Hong Kong recently moved in nearby where I live in the UK. They're very nice people, it's very sad they had to leave their home because of what's been happening
Oh my, the city skyline footage is amazing, it's looks exciting, and the massive infrastructure landscaping looked very impressive. Wow! "Sidenote" "that is a small fraction of the total residency; in a city, easily over tens of millions of ppl may be present at a time. 🤩
Mentors anyone
Jong xina man is speaking
I first visited HK in 2012. I truly enjoyed walking along Nathan Road, eating shaved mango ice and lots of roasted meats.
The bright lights and neon signs are all advertising Mainland CCP owned institutions....soon to be defunct, defaulting, insurance scams, IP stealing PLA fronts & Ponzi schemes ...
But they are pretty...
Huh?
I get your point at 2:10 but it feels weird seeing the PRC flag instead of the Qing flag to show that HK was won over by the British.
Hong Kong will live on, I hope it does, even people in r/place made a Hong Kong monument and no one touched it out of respect
Hong Konger here. This is a nice basic video that covers up to 2019, but you haven't mentioned some of the key developments in 2020 and 2021.
1. In July 2020, the CCP passed the National Security Law, a vague piece of legislation that allows them to arrest any dissidents and try them under unfair circumstances, eg the government can choose judges and press are not allowed inside the courtroom. In effect, anyone can be tried and found guilty under this law, without the need for real evidence or a fair trial as we recognize it.
2. In 2021, Apple Daily - the only pro-democracy mainstream newspaper in HK - was shut down by the government and had their assets seized. Following that, Stand News - an independent online news source - was also shut down. This was possible only using the National Security Law. This is the end of freedom of press, as all other journals and newspapers take a pro-government stance.
Mainlander here, I saw this coming a decade ago, you HKer are ruled by China and cant accept Chinese law. I personally want HK to be reduced to a regular city of the Guangdong province. You look down on mainlanders like you are SOOOO special, that should have ended in 1997. Beijing granted you guys a grace period of 50 years and IMO that's very generous, I personally didn't like that. Now looking at today, HK's importance has been reducing year by year. Soon it will be just a regular city. I'm watching you closely from Macau.
@@95ellington Maybe your government should take responsibility for the pandemic and stop its genocide on the Uighurs first.
@@95ellington Your existence baffles me
@@quattrobajeena8623 Most likely your own citizens brought back the virus from China. International air travel, even a single case can become millions in a month.
@@eurtz876 If my existence baffles you, try 1 billion of my compatriots.
So many newspapers, libraries, monuments and museums have already been closed and banned in Hong Kong for being "against the ideas of the CCP and the interests of the Chinese people". Such a tragic thing to see this happening in what was once the biggest symbol of democracy and freedom in all Asia.
How much of Hong Kong's colonial history are you familiar with? You are aware that democracy and colonisation are contradictory terms? How much of Hong Kong's historical struggle for democracy are you familiar with? The Hong Kong narrative rivals the Orwellian Ministry of Truth in its distortion of factual history.
The UK spread the idea of democracy. Nothing good ever came out of Communist filth.
@@LarryWater Yes good sir. You should preach that brave message to the the UK's allies in the Middle East - the dictatorial repressive sultans and emirs are in much need of it. UK should also rid itself of such communist filth like the NHI, social housing and so on.
@@TheDaeroner Chinese bot
@@alptugecer5421 your mom's a Chinese bot
One must be extremely naive to even think that the Chinese will change their minds and not try to take full control of HK
Proposed the same deal "1 Country,2 Systems" to Taiwan....now we know why CCP can't be trusted !
They already have full control of HK.. look at their China sponsored Hong Kong legislators and passing of draconian laws
@@gap949 The fact you don't want to believe is that most Hong Kong people see only two systems for the institutionalized one country, two systems, and deliberately ignore the one country principle. In the more than 20 years since he accepted one country, two systems, he refused to fulfill his constitutional responsibility and enacted the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law. Therefore, the Hong Kong separatists are a group of refined egoists without the spirit of contract, and they do not deserve sympathy.
@@predator1739 Lol ! Now go collect your 0.50 cents !
@@gap949 It will never be a 1 country 2 systems to Taiwan, I hated that system where a small group of citizens get exclusive rights, either everyone has the same system or dont bother.
China has built a parallel financial hub in Shanghai and it can easily convert Shenzen into another financial hub. So Hong Kong is no longer unique in China's eyes and will not be able to maintain its governance system after 2047.
I wonder how many of these police officers are from Hong Kong.
Currently less than 1% of the police¶military forces in the streets of Honk Kong are from Hong Kong. The rest are from north of Guangdong Province.
@@stefanschleps8758 Utter rubbish. This is a clear example of lies and fake information since 2019.
@@mashlee8712 Little pink snowflake, prove it. BTW How did you get over the great firewall that blocks all Chinese citizens from accessing the outside world? You don't work for the CCP? Do you?
@@stefanschleps8758 most of hongkong pepo comes from mainland, they just ignore the fact that they are refugees then(typical hong kongers be like)
good question.
Liberalism goes with democracy, because the people cannot defend themselves against the market, and the state defends property of individuals.
Democracy therefore gives the illusion of choice.
休克性民主。
@@predator1739 Hahaha
yes
It's imperfect but I'd still have it than a dictatorship
@@quattrobajeena8623 i disagree
You gonna get to great heights bro, Your content is sooo good.
Some actual critique of the video.
1. Hong Kong does not have a “Best By” date in practice. Government always changes with the times which is to say that the government already changed hands by 1997 (The true expiration time). Hong Kong has a government limitation date, formed by the agreement of 1997 (The Handover). We are almost exactly 25 years from the date of the handover (as of January 2022). We are also almost exactly 25 years away from the end of the transition period.
2. The history, while discussed has many good points in how Hong Kong is in its current state (such as the opium war) is not without flaws. The narrator is referring to the 19th and 20th century when discussing between 1800 and 2000. A great rule of thumb for century count is that the final year in the century is the same number as the corresponding number in the hundreds column.
3. Hong Kong is discussing about the level of authoritarianism in which the CCP has over the current system of governance. It’s not “Capital vs Collectivism” as understood by textbooks. With the current state of the CCP, there’s already a certain level of market economy within the mainland area.
Which takes me to my point of my critique of the video. While the video at least in appearance has high production value, it fails to understand the core narrative of the situation. This video is a disservice to everyone that is involved in the political situation of Hong Kong.
Neither the people who side with the CCP or the protesters are going to say that the Opium Wars are in between 1701-1800 (18th Century). It’s about the perception of government and how it’s gonna affect the lives down in Hong Kong.
I feel like there should’ve been an election for Hong Kong to stay, integrate into China, or be independent before it was pawned away to China.
Those protestors are real life Superhero’s. I’m proud to say I stand with Hong Kong!
your gonna be standing next to their burial soon
@@BIBLEBELTH8 lol
Superheroes do not kill and set people on fire. Nor do they beat up, lynch , harass innocent citizens who disagree with their arson, blockade of roads, damage to public property.
The cosplayers Lost Bruh
Ugh
China is not a “communist” country. It’s a authoritarian state managed economy with an abundance of local billionaires and foreign corporations producing lots of profits. That’s why it’s the number 2 economy in the world. Corporations simply will merge their China operations as the date of reunification approaches.
Yeah lol how do they keep calling it a communist state when they have one of the highest numbers of billionaires and income diversity? Coastal China would be the wealthiest nation ever and inland China would be a 3rd would country
Well, it doesn't help that Shanghai and Shenzhen have grown in economic and technical influence. Their growth and increasing importance on the global market might contribute to the reason that China is increasingly involved in Hong Kong.
Oh my god im surprised that when i came to my subscription, u are the 1st to appear and u recently uploaded it
Really enjoying this channel. So interesting
I’m curious on how you think the British established democracy in Hong Kong. From what I know, it was ruled without a vote by the people to choose leadership.
They started democratizing in 1984 but only once HK became independent in '97 did it become fully democratic. Sadly, a short-lived period. Fuck ccp.
@@SavageHenry777 so for 120+ years it was ruled by a colonial governor with no representative rule. What I heard was the U.K. wanted to introduce democracy as a poison pill, but the Zhou Enlai and later CCP officials threatened to invade if such large scale democratic reforms were applied.
@@SavageHenry777 Once Hong Kong became independent in 97? No wonder you say fuck CCP when you don't even know the sovereignty issues and the 1984 agreement.
@@prst99What makes you think that giving people the rights to elect their own legislators is a ''poison pill''? Did you copy that from China Daily?
@@YY-nn1sh I call it a poison pill because establishing democracy before the handover will make Hong Kong an even more difficult place to impose China rule.
on expiration dates, my friend wittingly quipped: best before is not worst after, meaning you can often safely consume foods that's just gone past its best before date. not sure if that applies in this case. very much depends on your perspective and interests.
The seal broke. Hong Kong has already expired
the cantonese language is also being cleansed into mandarin in schools. they begin to regenerate the freshly young people
I feel ***so*** sorry for this Bri'ish colony.
haha funny bri ish joke
@@Ooog__ oi mate uoi du dezze choinezze theik owr couloni, eih? Das nuot demoocratig!
@@quakeknight9680
Why? There was MINUS ZERO democracy for HK Residents under the British for 100+ years with no elections allowed whatsoever.
@@taytk8005 there was zero democracy anywhere else, that’s the point of an empire. If you don’t recognise them as an independent people, you can do anything to them.
Why feel sorry, the British opium traders had no right to establish a colony in the first place.
Up until recently the majority of large "Chinese" companies were registered in Hong Kong, but the rise of Chinese mega companies like DJI has started to change that and shown that the world is willing to buy from China directly.
bouti
Your Editing is insanely good Brother Carry on
I think that in 1997 there was this general conceit in the west that western style liberalism and capitalism was universally preferable and inevitable across the world, and that by 2047 China would be a fully western-style liberal democracy.
Commie minority will hold on to power and exploit the people for as long as possible !
The chinese did that 100 years ago and immediately collapsed into warring states. A country as big and diverse as china will require a dictator, it doesn’t matter if it’s communist or not. Throughout the history of china, a small autonomy results in full blown independence war. China has collapsed many times in history due to this. China has had so many civil wars because of this. This is why the government has a strong grip. Taiwan is an exception though.
8 years before 1997 the CCP massacred 10,000 of their own citizens in Tiananamen Square
China will have a different way of governing.
The purpose of a government is perceived quite differently by different peoples and cultures.
As such, the governments and political systems that will work for different countries will be different.
I doubt that would happen imo. As long as the people are not starving and their basic essentials are being met, the CCP would likely continue to stay in power for a long time.
They should have given Hong Kong to Taiwan
Deng Xiao Ping, the CCP leader who negotiated the handover with Margaret Thatcher, made it clear that China would march into and take Hong Kong if Britain did not agree to their terms. Handing to Taiwan wouldn't have made much difference.
I like the way you think. I think that in a hundred years Shanghai and Taiwan, will join with Hong Kong, and form an informal federation of trade and commerce. After the fall of communism in the middle of the 21st century.
Vegas is taking bets.
@@stefanschleps8758 communism has already pretty much fallen m8. China is no longer communist, but is a mix of socialism, limited capitalism, authotarianism and a very small amount of communism.
@@rylencason4420 even without that excuse, CCP's trying to invade Taiwan right now. Each year, there are over 110 PLAAF incursions into Taiwanese territory. Even in the past week, there are over 20 PLAAF jets intruding.
@@rylencason4420 agreed. The only time China can take Taiwan is if the whole world turns a blind eye.
After Hong Kong? After the SCS ramming scandals? After the fake sinking bases? We can't turn a blind eye anymore, lest we all get run over.
Uruguay stands with Hong-Kong! 🇺🇾🤝🇭🇰
Nos comprometemos: no habrá más lagrimas en esta tierra,
Con la ira, las dudas disiparán nuestra postura.
¡Levántate! Que no serás esclavo de nuevo: ¡Por Hong Kong, que reine la libertad!
Aunque sea profundo el temor que se avecina, seguimos con nuestra fe.
¡Que la sangre enfurezca desde lejos! Nuestra voz sigue creciendo.
¡Por Hong Kong, que reine la gloria!
Las estrellas pueden desvanecerse cuando la oscuridad llena el aire.
A través de las nieblas se oye una solitaria trompeta
¡Ahora a las armas! Por la libertad lucharemos, con todo el poder atacaremos.
Con el valor y la sabiduría avanzamos.
Amanece ahora, liberen a Hong Kong,
En un aliento común: ¡Revolución de nuestros tiempos!
Que el pueblo reine, orgulloso y feliz, ahora y siempre.
¡Gloria a ti, Hong Kong!
According to history, your country also stands for Nazis..so...
Free Hong Kong. Support from Myanmar.
Support to the people of Myanmar. Free Aung San Suu Kyi. Liberty and Democracy for Myanmar.
Support from the free world.
how are things going in myanmar? is there any chance of a democratic government.
@@captainalex157 Things are getting worse but we are having a better chance of winning bit by bit. The military has lost 1700 soldiers in the last 3 months in battles with pro-democratic forces.
@@thekingminn ive been to myanmar, beautiful country and people, wish you the best :)
Free Shan States
We stand with HK! Wishing them the best as they fight for autonomy, we have a lot to learn from them.
You mean you stand with the opium sellers? What's next , stand with Pablo Escobar? How about your next-door heroine dealer, stand for him?
@@buk3695 and you stand with the evil communist government who enslaves their own people and gives them no security? Ok, sure..
you should be standing with the CCP to destroy all westerners
@@sniprsprimordium5625 the hell?! They literally murder and torture their own people, also use so much spyware no one has privacy in big cities
@@rikuu333 i think he's sarcastic
ngl old brittain is partly responsible for quite a lot of if not most of the conflicts we see today in asia
"Partly" is painting a very kind picture of it.
This is an understatement.
I will watch this video again after 10 years, and compare with present, hello 2031.
What makes HK HK is that it is access to China without being China. Once that goes, the people will suffer as companies pull out and the area declines. It’s horrible that innocent people are forced to live through that, but a capitalist city cannot survive the same way under an authoritarian regime.
Which editing software do you use?
Winnie the Pooh
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Winnie the Poo Poo.
1:22 The biggest narco dealers at that time defeated a sovereign country.
Excellent..
Really well put together and very enlightening, thank you.
Drinking game.
Drink everytime you see Britain being involved in a country's history
*transcendes into a new realm of living*
liver failure
Im from Hong Kong and im sharing this video with my friends :)
Edit: Dont read The Comments Below Mine 🥺
Sad how people will listen to colonisers over their own people who are trying to reunite with them and keep them safe from foreign interference from the colonialists.
@@lukemurray4950 you wouldn't happen to be a Chinese spam bot would you?
@@citieschilling of course I am a Chinese spam bot because as soon as anyone starts to speak facts they become a Chinese bot. That's literally how brainwashed and propagandised people like you.
Can you imagine a murder case in which someone gets up to give evidence that the person is actually guilty and instead of countering what they had to say, the response is to say they are clearly a friend of the accused with no evidence of such and everyone says yeah that makes sense and moves on. That's exactly what you are doing.
These Chinese bots are so advanced that you can't even argue with the "lies" they put out 🤣😂🤣
@@lukemurray4950 Okay wumao, take your facts back over the great firewall because papa xi the pooh doesn't permit you and your people to be on youtube. Also, don't forget to work hard on your studies in ''xi jing ping thought'', papa pooh won't be happy to see you slacking off :(((
@@lukemurray4950
sigh...
i just had a really good discussion with a wumao,
now another beautiful game of ping pong is going to happen
England. Is. Not. Britain. There are 3 countries on the island of Great Britain, and 4 countries in the United Kingdom.
Nice narration..!! Hope situation improves
Sorry to let you know, but here in Hong Kong the climate is just too hot and humid, food may go bad before the expiry date. A 56% shorter shelf life is pretty ridiculous, but that's what you'll expect from this kind of quality control don't you think? 😉
“You see these dictators on their pedestals, surrounded by the bayonets of their soldiers and the truncheons of their police ... yet in their hearts there is unspoken fear. They are afraid of words and thoughts: words spoken abroad, thoughts stirring at home -- all the more powerful because forbidden -- terrify them. A little mouse of thought appears in the room, and even the mightiest potentates are thrown into panic.”
― Winston S. Churchill, Blood, Sweat and Tears
So the people kicked you out like the Americans, Irish, and Indians did before.
Yes, quoting a genocidal imperialist on the superior Western values and at the same time also backing dictators that he and his imperialist pig friends were always happy to support if it fit their geo-political and financial interests. Truly a man we should look up to. I'm sure the Bengali people he helped starve would understand his words here more than his actions.
I don’t like the CCP, but Churchill didn’t treat India well.
@@skullcrusher6975 good
Tell that to 3 million dead Bengali Indians
if you meant the qing dynasty just letting you know its pronounced 'ch-ing' as in the 'ch' from 'chair'
Can you please make a video about the luxembourgish real estate situation
Never thought I would say this, but the British Empire actually did something good for once, ugh, that feels bad, I need to find an error, oh wait they gave it back to China, nevermind, Bri’ish still bad.
What did they do that was good? They purposely got the whole country addicted to opium and ruined generations of Chinese people? Did you miss that part of the video? He talked about it…
You do realize that HK citizens had no freedom under British colonial rule? They couldnt vote at all.
@@joelaldodiaz that was more a meme mass addiction
@@orbitalpotato9940 based
@@joelaldodiaz to be fair, they did make Hong Kong the international trade center it is right now.
As a person from Hong Kong with parents and family from mainland china, i dont know if i should be happy or not. Regardless, i think it is very concerning what china plans to do with HK
The removal of the Pillar of shame is telling.
What are they going to do with Hong Kong? I think they are going leave it alone as long as there is no trouble or people asking for independence. Heck they allow Macau to have casinos and sex trade.
@@Dept246 they want to unite the systems and make Hong Kong also a part of a socialist system
If India could kick out Portugal from Goa, why could China not kick out Portugal and UK from Macau and Hong Kong?
Because china itself agreed to 50 year transition period.
They already did, Macau and Hong Kong aren't colonies anymore. There their own thing. Instead of asking what they want. Another powerful power wants to just put them under their thumb
Thank you for the video
u forgot to include that small island(tung ping chau) in north east of hk in the thumbnail…
5:49 I am pretty sure that is a scene in the USA, what an irony 🤣🤣
This is how men cry.
This video hits hard man... It hurts to remember ;u;
It's kinda funny I recognize all the locations in each shot XD
I feel like the author doesn't have a grasp of centuries, as several times in the video he claims 18xx is 18th century and refers to 1940s as 19th century.
they are just creators who earn money who report things, not historians who studies them
Cut a digit off the number of Police enforcement. HK doesn't have a six-digits police force.
I spoke to this guy from Hong Kong who had left to come live in the United States. He was in his 60's and he said he and others preferred it when the British ran the territory as they knew where they stood and do not face the prospect one day living under the opressive and paranoid mainland regime. That sucks.
240k police force? That's 3 officers in every 100 citizens...
Qing pronounced “Ching” not “King”
well then they should fucking write ching not qing q is ka
Q is pernounced Ch in Mandarin Chinese.
English is not the only language
@@farhadkochai6932 so cringe
Not that these snobbish white supremacists would care.
@@farhadkochai6932 Ch is not the same sound as Q in mandarin
China wants power, no amount of convincing will stop them from trying to take what doesn’t belong to them.
They will bring war and disaster to the country. Bomb Beijing now!
Hong Kong was Chinese territory before Britain snatched it after the opium war. The land very much belongs to China both historically and culturally
@@yae_123 but not legally until 2047. If China wants to breach the agreement and try and take it early, then Britain should also be able to reach the agreement by not letting China get it at all. But no, China can do whatever it wants to
@@CavemanCavemanCaveman Well China has developed both economically and militarily. The UK can no longer coerce China using military means. Remember, Hong Kong is one country, two systems and they fundamentally forget that "one country" means that Hong Kong is part of China and is China's internal affairs, same as why no foreign nation interferes in BLM protests or protests in the UK-they are the US and UK'sinternal affairs
@@CavemanCavemanCaveman Hong Kong became Chinese territory again in 1997. That is not "legally until 2047". What this thing about 2047, is the promise of 50 years of no change under “one country, two systems.
Good Work, do you have any videos on Macau?
抱歉，他们明白，澳门是组织不起什么颜色革命来给中共添堵的
When Xi Jin Ping is dead, it's a different kettle of fish. However, what would the consequences be? Honestly, I do think HK be a seperate polity, just of a real messed up one.
I'm pretty sure Xi Jin Ping would have surrounded himself with loyal CCP members already. So even if he dies, the CCP would probably Carry out his vision.
@@hkboi255 It's not that easy as you think, check De-Stalinization as example
@@mearbye Still took a long time, plus conditions are more different now from that.
There were alot of facts that were not mention accurately but still a good vid
this doesn't go over a tenth of what has been done to HK in the last 2 years.
Will there be a video on the MTR system?
others: hong kong in 2047 is expiring me: hong kong 2047 is expiring
How do you accelerate time?
For yourself or others?
Do you want to reset the universe or something?
Did Hong Kong have election before 1997 under U.K ruling ? Did Hong Kong people cast 1 single vote before 1997 under U.K ruling? Please kindly answer these 2 questions.
@@Wuuujihh thank you for admitting there is no. But sorry. Hong Kong gets richer after china starts open his door.
@@Wuuujihh you live in your delusion. You need help.
is that Expiration date the same as some secret peace treaty
i live in hong kong and OH GOD THIS IS SCARY
It's funny how everything falls apart when Britishers get involved in anything.
Ohh wait!
I don't know what's everyone going on about Hong Kong always belonged to China so I don't get how it should belong to any other nations.
Taiwan would have something to say about this.
It’s because many think other nations are to treat Hong Kong better than the CCP
Hong Kong shouldn’t belong to any other nations, we should be independent
@@Lou1Ka1Si1 If you go back to history it belonged to China until the British took it by force after the heroine wars so rightfully it does belong to China after what they have been through and so it should not be independent.
@@sumabegum1755 first of all it’s the opium wars not the “heroin wars”.
Second of all, Hong Kong was part of the UN non self governing territories, which prompted decolonisation, meaning that Hong Kong (and Macau) would’ve gained independence if the Chinese did not interfere, which they did.
Britain was also about to make Hong Kong a self governing territory until China threatened to invade Hong Kong on the 30th of January 1959.
Also, in 1949 China invaded and annexed Tibet, does this mean Tibet should gain independence?
It has already expired. It spoiled much sooner than advertised. Xi couldn't wait that long to get access to hard currency.
You did not cover the whole story. The introduction of the national security law has marked the end of democracy in Hong Kong.
Where do y'all think the export / import goods through Hongkong are for? CCP' China guys! CCP ain't saints and quietly frankly far from it. But it'd be stupid of CCP to let a major port like Hongkong to be under foreign influence.
Not I’m just the port, but the HK dollar has a currency.
@5:02 loved this little detail with the numbers
Those were violent riots. Please get it right.
they talk about agreement with UK.. but just think of it.. 100+ years ago.. a bully came and attacked you, and force you to hand off one of your kid for example, then 100 year later the same bully relucantly hand over that kid he abducted 100 years ago and tell you to agree to a 50 year no change policy, so you cannot force your system on that kid.. and this kid after being with that bully for 100 years, think of the bully is his "father" and resist to go back to the orinigal parents.
and now the bully is coming and telling the real parents that you cant beat that kid or punish the kid, because its against the agreement..
This is good and all, but let's not forget that Hong Kong was a colony and it still didn't have liberties during brittish rule.
Hong Kong had more liberties under China until 2014 than they ever did under the UK.
Hah
Wtf
oh yea, like being able to vote for whoever runs their country, oh wait
Huh is this some kind of bad jokes or something?
+100 social credits
Hong Kong is a great place
No, as a native born in HK, it is rather a sick society , high pressure housing and ridiculously expensive real estate, high pressure lifestyle, many youngsters see no hope in a quality life ahead.
@@y2wong2013 a large and prosperous society comes with its own negatives. I would rather be a poorer nation
yeah, for white people, it will be better for Chinese after china takes it back.
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UK's biggest mistake was to transfer it back !
Imagine the bill of rights in america has an expiration date, now look at Hong Kong.
you have no idea what you're saying--where was the bill of rights for native people? this country was stolen.
@@yesid17 what does the native people have to do with Hong Kong?
@@HealingLovers I mean what does the bill of rights in the US constitution have to do with the colonization of Hong Kong?
Why are you both even talking about America and the Bill of Rights?
@@user-kq7cx5gi1w I have no idea, ask Yesid.
earliest gang, rise up
Better if Hongkong property prices going down 35-50%! Better for the population!
Price of cages gone up as well ! Land allotted for affordable housing, sold to developers for luxury apartments !
@@gap949 True! Hongkong government have to copy Singapore government make more affordable housing!
@@genghiskhanthegreat2986 Exactly....but every time the allocate land to be used for affordable public housing, it suddenly sold to developers for expensive housing ! Some of them are sold to Mainlanders to launder money and are left empty ! People and families have been on waiting lists for years !
@@gap949 Send the Hongkong government officials to learn from Singapore!
@@genghiskhanthegreat2986 They know how to do but $$$$ rules !
Several islands? Hong Kong has more than 200 islands. Hong Kong's size also isn't that small. It's not only larger than Singapore by any metric, it's larger than Luxemburg if you count its waters.
I think the British colonial forces are great in economics. As we can see today, former British colonies like USA, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong are among the wealthiest countries with huge financial power.