2007-08-01 13:19:18 · 10 answers · asked by Chi-mo 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ China
Yes, they did---and until 2047, Hong Kong will retain some of its freedoms and autonomy by decree. Freedoms that mainland and other parts of China cannot lay claim to.
Its official languages are Chinese and English.
It has the highest index of economic freedom in the world, has the most beautiful and easy to navigate international airports, is rated #1 for its skyline, and is universally perceived to be a good city to live and work in---ONLY if you can afford what it costs to do so.
Unfortunately, it is also a huge destination for human trafficking/smuggling, corruption is rampant and the cost of living is so high, there are many people who live in poverty or servitude to survive.
2007-08-01 13:39:42 · answer #1 · answered by bookratt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Hong Kong was under British rule until 1997. That is why a great number of Chinese people in Hong Kong speak the Queen's English.
2007-08-01 20:23:42 · answer #2 · answered by Yurhynis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to tell you, yes. because hong kong is a special administrative region, lots of laws of china were not applied to hong kong law. So hong kong people have more freedom than people in china.
2007-08-02 03:07:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is absolutely "yes",freedom of speech is the thing you will never found in Mainland china.you will understand why hong kong people always tease those in mainland "village guy" because their thinking and also dressing are so strange ~(i'm sorry for those higher class chinese,they might have a higher sense)i also don't think they have world-wide sight.......(somebody) are highly supervise their citizen(not include Hong Kong)
2007-08-02 05:18:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The asker made an assumption that there is no freedom in China including HK and Mainland, which is misleading. Chinese people in mainland enjoy less freedom than those living in HK, however, that doesn't mean there is no freedom in mainland provinces..
2007-08-02 14:22:03 · answer #5 · answered by Summer0007 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously! No wonders those Mainlanders they tried everything for no matter what to stuffing in and because:
Free opinions and expression channels anywhere
Free import export transportation
Free for all around-the-world entrepreneurs to come here to develop their biz.
Free society with good management
Free access of all news around from the world.
Free economics
Free and open cultural mind setting
Free trading opportunities
I just thought that.....!
2007-08-01 21:34:49 · answer #6 · answered by Miss Train catcher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that they do. They have access to press and internet that the people on the mainland are not allowed. Also, they have much more in terms of "economic" freedom - i.e. they have the money to do more.
2007-08-01 20:23:55 · answer #7 · answered by tamarindwalk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kind of. Some of their "freedom" has been revoked by the Chinese government since china took over.
but they do have more freedom. its ALMOST like america there.
2007-08-01 21:46:48 · answer #8 · answered by sellatieeat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you serious? I mean this kind of a no brainer question. Communist China Sucked then, & still does. Tienniman square was only in 1989.
2007-08-01 20:42:51 · answer #9 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
definitely yes. ive lived here for like nine years now and it's really fantastic and safe and u name it all...it's there...loved this city
2007-08-01 21:25:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋