Quote from: Sithara007 on October 02, 2019, 03:06:43 PM

Quote from: ivakar on October 02, 2019, 09:23:00 AM

in fact this is one country, not two different countries as it is mentioned in the article.

I would regard Hong Kong as a separate nation, although they don't have an army of their own (the defense is looked after by the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison). They have their own separate currency, flag and national anthem. The relation between China and Hong Kong is similar to the one between the United Kingdom and Australia. Elizabeth II (Queen of the United Kingdom) is the queen of Australia as well. But everyone regard Australia as a separate nation. The same can be said about Canada, New Zealand and more than a dozen Caribbean nations.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Regardless of all that it seems that the Chinese government have a huge influence in the manner that the Chief Executive of Hong Kong is chosen because the assembly that elects the leader is totally made of Pro Beijing politicians. China would like to exert their total influence on Hong Kong if it wasn't for the international community.