Jun 16, 2014

Hidden obstacle to HK-ASEAN FTA talk: racism? Read Bowring article in SCMP

On Sunday, Philip Bowring wrote about the racism in Hong Kong and China and discuss how it would affect Hong Kong and China’s relations with ASEAN countries.

When the HK-ASEAN talk is going to begin next month, will it undermine the talk between the city-state and the region?

 

Racist ideas will set back Chinese diplomacy | South China Morning Post

http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1531668/racist-ideas-will-set-back-chinese-diplomacy


Likewise, the Hong Kong government has difficulty dealing with these countries - even though many elites, as in the case of President Benigno Aquino, are of part-Chinese descent. The ridiculous sanctions against the Philippines are now behind us - but not forgotten by Filipinos.


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