What are the pros and cons of Hong Kong independence?

Hong Kong would presumably need to pay for its own military defenses if it got independence from China. Depending on the context of your question, a declaration of independence by Hong Kong might also be viewed by China as a declaration of war. This would end up with negative consequences given Hong Kong’s lack of armed forces beyond the Hong Kong police department. read more

Con will make the case that Hong Kong is part of China and should eventually seed completely into China, rather then have an independent and democratic Hong Kong. We will start round 2 with opening statements. read more

Watch what you say about Hong Kong independence, CY Leung warns local schools. Chong criticised the government for “creating fear out of nothing”, saying very few teachers found independence a topic of discussion until the warning put the issue in the limelight. read more

Hong Kong would presumably need to pay for its own military defenses if it got independence from China. Depending on the context of your question, a declaration of independence by Hong Kong might also be viewed by China as a declaration of war. read more