has aroused world-wide concern. The local community has questioned the
"validity" and "oddness" of the excuse given by the Hong Kong Immigration
Department and has requested a timely open statement from the department on
the refusal of issuing related working visas for the six crew members of
the group. The world is keeping an eye on the Hong Kong government's
response.
In a capitalistic free port as Hong Kong has become, the utmost headache
the CCP has to deal with is the conflict of values on "freedom",
"democracy" and "law and order" which differ drastically from those in
dictatorial China. Hong Kong people will not forget how the regime passed
by the election threshold to help set Tung Chee-hwa and Zeng Yin-quan in
place as Hong Kong Chief Executives by privately asking the election
committee members to sign for them, which not only sent the traditional
mandatory procedure of secret balloting into abolishment, but also in fact
replaced voting with signing. The outcome was their automatic winning of
the election.
Hong Kong is a capitalistic city for the wealthy and prestigious whom the
CCP draws in for its own good. These red capitalists may not agree with
CCP's perverse acts, but they will tie in with its needs and act
accordingly in order to get benefits for themselves. The bribed Tung
Chee-hwa is a classic example. CCP's infiltration in Hong Kong is clearly
seen if one goes through the history between the Tung family and CCP.
Although it is said that the realms between politics and business are
complicated and chaotic, CCP's investment on its "red" agent in Hong Kong
is more than obvious. In 1985, Orient Overseas Container Line by the Tung
family ran into bankruptcy. The group turned to Taiwan banks for loans but
was rejected. In the end, Huo Ying-dong, who was with heavy China-related
background, saved the Tung's company by injecting US$1.2 billion into it
in 1986. From then on, the Tung's investments in China grew rapidly. They
included hot industries like food and beverage business in Shanghai, a pier
in Ningbo and even a real estate project "Oriental Square" in Beijing.
In 1989, the rebounded Tung family set up the Universal College on sea.
Its virgin sail to Shanghai coincided with Tung Chee-hwa's first visit to
China which was reported under high profile. All prominent politicians and
businessmen in Shanghai attended the welcoming ceremony, including the then
Shanghai party secretary, Jiang Ze-min and mayor, Zhu Rong-ji. Many were
puzzled by the high standard of reception arranged for Tung as there was
still a distance away from the turnover of Hong Kong in 1997.
Tung Chee-Hwa was outwardly an honest patriotic businessman. He was
undemonstrative of his political position and showed no obvious preference
towards either the Chinese authorities or the British government.
Likewise, the possibility of him being Hong Kong's first chief executive
seemingly aroused neither support nor attack. Mandated by the CCP, he kept
a low profile in Hong Kong obediently, waiting for the day to be enthroned.
The CCP keeps a tight rein on three realms in Hong Kong: chief executive
selection, political reform and Basic Law interpretation. It is important
for them to select their own man to rule Hong Kong. After "businessman
CEO" Tung stepped down, "civil servant CEO" Zeng, privately approved by the
CCP, succeeded. Zeng once said to the media after being assured by Beijing
for his appointment, "I wear suits and bow-ties. I have nothing to do with
the CCP." His awkward comment trying to skim himself free from the CCP
only made one think otherwise. If Beijing did not agree on Zeng, they
would not make way for him and accepted Tung's resignation amid his second
tenure of leadership. Zeng did a better job than Tung in his two years'
probation and was rewarded with the 2007 appointment.
Zeng Yin-quan claimed himself a devout catholic. It seems he is loyal not
to the Vatican, or the seven million Hong Kong people, but to the CCP.
Before his accession, he used to pride himself for his thirty years of
civil service for the Hong Kong government under British administration as
well as for the title given by the Queen. But for the five years of his
service as Chief Executive, even he may not be happy with his own work.
Rumour has it that Liang Zhen-ying, convenor of the Hong Kong Executive
Council, will succeed Zeng. Despite his denial, the public and the media
generally believe he has joined the CCP. They believe so because this
piece of information was personally from former director of the Xinhua News
Agency in Hong Kong, Xu Jia-tuan.
Hong Kong people cannot help but ask: Is Hong Kong under two systems or
just one? Is Hong Kong being run by Hong Kong people or by the CCP?
Under the eyes of the world and against the core values of the
international community, the Hong Kong government opted to abuse against
human rights and freedom by refusing the entry of crucial members of the
Shen Yun Performing Arts Group which led to the forced cancellation of the
seven sold-out shows in Hong Kong. The blatantly intentional sabotage of
the acclaimed cultural event has placed doubts on the assurance of Hong
Kong's autonomy under "one country, two systems". Is Hong Kong still a
port with freedom and run according to the Law as promised? The CCP has
spread its claw over the border to strangle the little hope and light that
linger on this last frontier of freedom in China.
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