Hong Kong Independence Quotes

Since Britain handed over jurisdiction of its former colony to China 20 years ago, the city has operated under the notion of 'one country, two systems.' That increasingly appears to be an empty slogan.

We should, through civic referendums, determine our own pathways and political status after 2047, because in this lies the future of our democratic movement. If Hong Kong could exercise democratic self-governance under the sovereignty of China, it would not be necessary for us to take this step on the path toward independence.

If Hong Kong could exercise democratic self-governance under the sovereignty of China, it would not be necessary for us to take this step on the path toward independence.

The continued erosion of the one country, two systems framework puts at risk Hong Kong's long-established special status in international affairs.

Hong Kong people may be ethnically Chinese, but lots of people do not consider ourselves, including me, as Chinese citizens.

China is dead set on making Hong Kong more like it.

I am a pro-democracy activist asking for free elections in Hong Kong.

I believe it's important that Hong Kong does not become another Chinese city.

I believe the absolute majority of Hongkongers have never felt that Hong Kong independence is a viable option.