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UQ pro-Hong Kong protest turns ugly
Tensions over China’s controversial Hong Kong extradition law boiled over at one of Australia’s top universities this week, with pro-Hong Kong and pro-Chinese students clashing on the university’s market day.
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Hi, Wade Zaglas, What do you mean by “pro-Hong Kong and pro-China supporters/students” in your article? Do you mean Hong Kong is not part of China? For sensitive issues, please choose your words carefully.
Dear Jun,
While I can understand the sensitivities behind this issue, the’Pro-China’ and ‘Pro-Beijing’ labels point to something very important. Both are the same country, but they are ideologically opposed: one supports freedom of speech, while the other despises dissent. Also, you will note that all media outlets (yes, including The Guardian, use the same Pro-Beijing Pro-China distinction for brevity.
Dear Jun,
What are your preferred terms to describe the parties involved in this incident? I am asking genuinely.
Students should look at the reason why people in Hong Kong, Tibet and Xinjiang are fighting for their freedom instead of blaming each others.