US State Dept warning on travel to or transiting Hong Kong

[tomlee1986]

Yes, it could but the possible consequences are a bit different wouldn’t you think? Hence the warning.

Most people still seem to believe this law is over reaction as it is the same in Australian airports, but as I kept saying - it is on the streets of HK, not about airports AND without warrant from a judge, and if refuse, you can end up in jail for 1 year in HK!!

 

[HMcM]

But the reality is the average visitor is fine. No different to visiting mainland China.

The thing is though that people still think of Hong Kong as different than mainland China. I know a whole lot of people who would transit through HKG but would not under any conditions step foot onto mainland China. Those people are getting a well needed wake up call from this.

 

[tomlee1986]

The thing is though that people still think of Hong Kong as different than mainland China. I know a whole lot of people who would transit through HKG but would not under any conditions step foot onto mainland China. Those people are getting a well needed wake up call from this.

Sadly you are correct , now HK & mainland China is one and same, that one country and 2 systems are eroding… hence the warnings from both USA and now Australia government