In the UK, a Hongkonger’s organization has been exposed to having friendly relations with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It causes overseas Hongkongers’ concern of the CCP’s infiltration worsening.
Simon Cheng Man-kit, the founder of “the Hongkongers in Britain,” said that these revelations “certainly add to the worries among Hong Kong people.” He is also of the opinion that these organizations may, as an attempt to make themselves accepted by the non-suspecting people, start with some activities such as organizing banquets, feasts, picnics, and so on. Once they get the trust of the people through these activities (likely with persuasion and propaganda added in between), it is easier for them to reduce those people’s dissatisfaction with the CCP. And even bring them to their camp in the end.