Sunday, September 28, 2014

China's Opinion:Street movement ruins Hong Kong image

Street movement ruins Hong Kong image

Source:Global Times Published: 2014-9-29

Radical activists in Hong Kong announced early Sunday the 
launch of the Occupy Central movement, raising the curtain on 
an illicit campaign earlier than expected. Photos of Hong Kong 
police being forced to disperse demonstrators with teargas have 
been widely circulated online across the world. These activists 
are jeopardizing the global image of Hong Kong, and presenting
the world with the turbulent face of the city.

Hong Kong is a financial and fashion hub of the world. As 

Chinese mainlanders, we feel sorrow over the chaos in Hong 
Kong on Sunday. Radical opposition forces in Hong Kong 
should be blamed.

US media is linking the Occupy Central movement with the 

Tiananmen Incident in 1989. By hyping such a groundless 
comparison, they attempt to mislead and stir up Hong Kong 
society.

China is no longer the same nation it was 25 years ago. We 

have accumulated experience and drawn lessons from others,
 which help strengthen our judgment when faced with social 
disorder.

The country now has more feasible approaches to deal with 

varied disturbances.

Recent years have witnessed many severe mass incidents, but

 none had the ability to disturb the thinking of society. China has
 tackled these incidents smoothly.

In Asia, Hong Kong boasts a tradition of the rule of law. 

Therefore, the Chinese mainland has confidence that the Hong
 Kong government will keep the Occupy Central movement 
under control in accordance with the law. Many worry that the 
street movement could snowball into a bigger event, further 
provoking the public mood. This appears exactly the tactic of
 the radical opposition group. Though facing unprecedented 
risks, Hong Kong's basic stability won't be broken.

The radical activists are doomed. Opposition groups know well 

it's impossible to alter the decision of the Standing Committee 
of the National People's Congress on Hong Kong's political 
reform plan.

Street movements can evolve into revolution when more 

demonstrators become embroiled in them. However, Hong 
Kong is not a country; it neither has the conditions for a "color 
revolution," nor are the forces on the street influential enough to 
mobilize its entire populace.

The Alliance for Peace and Democracy has demonstrated its 

strength and influence. The Hong Kong government can take 
actions to resume order in response to the damage the radical 
forces caused to society. Occupy Central is unable to erode the
 authority of the rule of law.

Opposition groups are attempting to build momentum at the 

start of Occupy Central. They shouted "Step down Leung
 Chun-ying" in a bid to scare constructive forces within Hong 
Kong that support the central government. The central 
government must firmly support the Hong Kong Special 
Administrative Region in taking resolute action against radical 
activities, including drawing the red line of Hong Kong's rule of 
law. It must be made clear that there is no uncertainty over
 political reform in Hong Kong.

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