Is Hong Kong Racist?
Although Hong Kong is technically a part of China since its reunification in 1997, its “Special Administrative Region” title sets itself apart from the mainland in more ways than just government policies. Since the takeover, there’s been increasing anti-mainlander sentiments from local Hong Kongers due to major cultural differences. The following are some events that have transpired over the last few weeks that further divides Hong Kong Locals and their fellow Chinese from the North.
January 7, 2012
-Security guards prohibit “locals” from taking pictures in front of Dolce and Gabbana
Video from Apple Daily on D& G incident- (In Cantonese. NO English subtitles)
January 8, 2012
-More than 1000 protestors rally against Dolce and Gabbana
Hong Kong Residents Protest Against Dolce and Gabbana-video
January 13, 2012
-Hidden Causes of Hong Kong Dolce and Gabbana Protest
“Locust World”-video
January 15, 2012
-HK women protest against mainland mothers
“We have to compete with the mainlanders for bedspace in hospitals, for prenatal care services, postnatal care, the education of our children… everything!”
HK Women Protest Against Mainland Mothers-article
January 17, 2012
Mainland girl eating noodles on train causes controversy-video
Mainland girl eating noodles on train -article
January 19, 2012
“Many Hong Kong people are dogs,” these are the words of Beijing University professor Kong Qingdong.
Beijing Professor calls Hong Kong Residents Bastards and Dogs-video
Hong Kong Protest Beijing Professor Calling them “Dogs”- video and article
What are your thoughts about all of this controversy?
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Apart from the whole mainlanders vs Hong Kong stuff, I’d also like to mention the stigma that being Filipino (or any other racial minority in Hong Kong) carries. We tend to be seen as lesser, and there aren’t many protections for racial minorities in Hong Kong.
Thanks for your comment. I’m not so familiar with the protection laws in HK. I assumed that anyone legally residing in HK had the same rights with the exception of permanent resident vs non-permanent resident (work/study/dependent visa). Can you explain further? I’m actually very curious. I’m a non-permanent resident and I know I don’t get to enjoy some the same benefits as my husband.
Coming from a healthcare background in the states, most of my coworkers were Filipino nurses and physical therapists. My friends of course had different professions. It was a bit of a shock for me to see that the majority of Filipinos living in HK are domestic helpers. If not domestic helpers, they’re musicians, waitresses, beer girls, etc. The stigma seems to stem from the jobs available to Filipinos in HK. When I visited Boracay last year, I was told that an average worker makes about $8 US a day. I think the minimum wage is 40 pesos/hour. I understand the need to move to another country for better opportunities. Minorities get picked on every where in the world, especially the U.S. It’s not right but things are probably not going to change any time soon.