no, this is now like one country - two systems.. in some ways Hong Kong is independent, but in other ways it is just a part of China.
so it is not near the same as UK and Australia. and I guess within short time China will include HK completely
but back to the topic )) I think in order to be clear crypto state, bitcoin image should avoided all that political or criminal activities..
I agree with you. If the Hong Kong protestors use Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency as a tool to counter the Chinese machinery, then it may provoke China to take a hostile stance against the cryptocurrency. And this is not going to be beneficial for Bitcoin in anyway, as the economy of Hong Kong would look minuscule if we compare it to that of China.
The best strategy for us would be to remain neutral in this issue. If the Hong Kong protestors want to use Bitcoin as a means of financial independence against China, then let them do it at their own risk. The Bitcoin users should not take sides. I am not a big fan of the Chinese regime, but I guess this would be the most practical thing to do right now.