The Limited Times

Now you can see non-English news...

Double Ten Festival ︱ This year will not celebrate the Hong Kong and Kowloon Federation of Trade Unions: Commemorating Double Ten is not the same as supporting Taiwan’s independence

2021-09-24T20:23:33.720Z


The Secretary for Security Deng Bingqiang received an exclusive interview with the newspaper a few days ago, saying that on the "Double Ten" on the 10th of next month, citizens should not attempt to split Taiwan from China. Li Guo, Director of the Labour Research Department of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Federation of Trade Unions


The Secretary for Security Deng Bingqiang received an exclusive interview with the newspaper a few days ago, saying that on the "Double Ten" on the 10th of next month, citizens should not attempt to split Taiwan from China.

In a radio interview this morning, Li Guoqiang, director of the Labour Research Department of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Federation of Trade Unions, said that since the establishment of the trade union in 1948, the trade union has celebrated Double Ten every year to commemorate the Revolution of 1911 and the establishment of the Republic of China by Sun Yat-sen. He described this history as shared by Hong Kong people. recall.

However, he said that there will be no activities to celebrate Double Ten this year, so as not to violate the Hong Kong National Security Law.


Some groups celebrate Double Ten every year.

(Profile picture)

Li Guoqiang pointed out that 97 years ago, labor unions would hang red flags on roads and housing estates every year on Double Ten. They were confiscated after they were accused of hanging flags in public places and government buildings after 1997.

He pointed out that until 2019, the trade union held an event to celebrate the Double Ten in restaurants every year. Last year, the National Security Law was implemented, and considering the epidemic situation, it was not held.

He said that there will be no activities to celebrate the Double Ten Festival this year, so as not to conflict with the Hong Kong National Security Law.

He emphasized that the trade union supports reunification, opposes Taiwan independence, and disagrees with Deng Bingqiang's point that commemorating the Double Ten Day is equated with supporting Taiwan's secession. He also hopes that the authorities can clarify more legal gray areas.

Double Ten Festival︱The Hong Kong Government warns against splitting the country’s MAC to mention "Sun Yat-sen": face up to historical facts Double Ten Day︱ Deng Bingqiang warns against splitting the country Taiwan official: "Our country's National Day"

01News

Source: hk1

All news articles on 2021-09-24

You may like

News/Politics 2024-02-05T15:01:12.578Z

Trends 24h

News/Politics 2024-03-28T06:04:53.137Z

Latest

© Communities 2019 - Privacy

The information on this site is from external sources that are not under our control.
The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.