{"id":95831,"date":"2016-07-26T09:18:52","date_gmt":"2016-07-26T01:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.symedialab.org.hk\/talk\/?p=95831"},"modified":"2016-07-26T09:18:52","modified_gmt":"2016-07-26T01:18:52","slug":"95831","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/95831\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Support For HK Independence Fuels Beijing Fears"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Chris Yeung –<\/p>\n

In a broad brush, findings of an university poll about the views of Hong Kong people about their post-2047 future including the option of independence are hardly surprising – and no cause for fresh jitters.<\/p>\n

But a closer look at the findings that show 58.8 per cent of the 15-24s support independence will no doubt deepen Beijing’s fears about the trend growth of the inclination towards separation from the mainland among the younger generation. It looks set to give credence to the advocacy of hardliners for tougher tactics against the pro-independence movement.<\/p>\n

The survey, conducted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s (CUHK) journalism school and released on Sunday, found 17.4 per cent say Hong Kong should become independent. 57.4 per cent said no. 69.6 per cent want the “one country, two systems” model to be extended beyond 2047 when Beijing’s 50-year-long pledge for Hong Kong after 1997 is supposed to expire. Six per cent said no.<\/p>\n

81.2 per cent say “Hong Kong independence” will not possibly happen in the foreseeable future. 13 per cent say “half-half” while 3.6 per cent believe it is possible.<\/p>\n

Full article:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.vohk.hk\/2016\/07\/25\/youth-support-for-hk-independence-fuels-beijing-fears\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Chris Yeung – In a broad brush, findings of an university poll about the views of Hong Kong people about their post-2047 future including the option of independence are hardly surprising – and no cause for fresh jitters. 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