British media reports that in order to eliminate foreign influence and step up control of Hong Kong, Beijing requires Hong Kong elites to abandon passports in Western countries in order to be selected as representatives of the Chinese People's Congress.
The Financial Times Monday (March 6) quoted a new person who was elected as a representative of the National People's Congress, a representative of the National People's Congress and a person who knew the selection process.To become a representative of the National People's Congress, you must abandon passports or travel documents including Britain and other countries.
The National People's Congress opened Sunday, and a number of new representatives were selected every five years.In December last year, Beijing selected the 36th National Congress of Hong Kong. Since the Chinese official's anti -repair storm in 2019, it has selected representatives from the People's Congress from Hong Kong for the first time.
Hong Kong residents all hold mainland Chinese passports, but most of them are qualified to apply for British National Overseas Passport (BNO), which can obtain British citizenship.Many Hong Kong residents also hold Canadian, Australian and American passports.
The above person said that at least one plans to seek re -election representatives of the National People's Congress could not be elected as a representative of the Celebrity.
The former National People's Congress said that Beijing has said that BNO holders can run as a representative of the National People's Congress. The current information is "Don't give up (foreign passport) and don't run."
The Hong Kong China United Office did not respond to the financial Times' comment request.
Liu Zhaojia, vice chairman of the National Hong Kong and Macau Research Association, said that holding foreign passports or travel documents also constitutes a national security threat."China's national security is increasingly threatened by the United States and Western countries. Britain allows BNO holders to apply for residency and eventually obtain British citizen rights ... This involves loyalty."
Reports that some countries say that some countriesRegarding the nationality of officials, the current situation is a big test for the Global elite of Hong Kong. Most of them want to retain dual nationality.
After the anti -repair storm in 2019, more than 160,000 Hong Kong people applied for British citizenship, of which at least 105,200 people had gone to the UK.
This plan caused strong dissatisfaction in Beijing. Zhao Lijian, a former spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that all Hong Kong compatriots are Chinese citizens.Chinese officials also said that British passports issued to the former Hong Kong residents will not be acknowledged.
Former Hong Kong Chief Executive Liang Zhenying told the Financial Times last week that in order to avoid sanctions, all politicians in Hong Kong, including representatives of Beijing political organs and members of the pro -government parliament, should give up foreign passports, especially British and American passports."U.S. prosecutor's long arms jurisdiction over American citizens who hold American passports ... Is it based on the interests of the United States or ideology?"
Liang Zhenying also said at the national security education activity last month.The abandonment of foreign certificates is "an excuse for making nonsense."
