HONG KONG: When Xi Jinping lands in Hong Kong on Thursday for the first time since becoming China’s president, he will step into a deeply divided city uncertain of its future. “The uniqueness of Hong Kong and the political status of my city are under threat,” 20-year-old Wong told Agence France-Presse. He wants a public vote on sovereignty in 2047, when the 50-year handover agreement guaranteeing Hong Kong’s liberties and way of life expires. “What we hope is to let everyone get the right of referendum to decide the future of this city,” Wong said. “The central government gave us a lot of freedoms—they didn’t do too much to control Hong Kong,” he said.

Source: Manila Times June 27, 2017 14:48 UTC