Influx of Mainland Chinese Immigrating to Hong Kong Is What the CCP Wants: Experts

The first million-person demonstration in Hong Kong on June 9, 2019 shocked Beijing. From then on, Beijing began to brew a ‘once for all' solution for Hong Kong

General view of Hong Kong's cityscape is seen on Oct. 16, 2022. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images

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Since the National Security Law in 2020, an emigration wave has appeared in Hong Kong. To tackle talent loss in Hong Kong, the authorities launched multiple talent schemes. According to some China experts, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has long brewed a “retain Hong Kong without Hongkongers” plan, which they believe is currently being implemented.