STORY: Reuters sat down for an online interview with exiled former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui just days after he was granted asylum by Australia,
That has introduced a bundle of feelings for Hui.
“So it’s really a big relief family wise. But deep inside it doesn’t come without heaviness, because the asylum is also like a symbol that the days I can return home is very distant away.”
:: August 2019
It’s been over 4 years since Hui left Hong Kong, which has supplied a bounty for him on felony fees over large pro-democracy protests in 2019.
Hui sees the resolution by Australia as a key acknowledgement of Hong Kong’s human rights
infringements since its authorities quelled the protests.
In his view, it also exhibits that Australia is keen to stand up to China.
:: May 2020
“Now this brand of asylum, I think it also symbolizes that Australia is willing to take a step forward in disagreeing with China, even though maintaining a stabilized relationship and economic tie with China. But it gives us more confidence that Australia and will be in line with its allies, in the West, in speaking up for universal values.”
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In a post on his X account, Hong Kong activist Tony Chung said Sunday he had been granted asylum by Britain.
Then, Hong Kong authorities said in a statement on Tuesday that the Australian and British consuls general had been summoned the day prior for a meeting.
They added that, “what Australia and the UK have accomplished in harboring these offenders completely runs opposite to the spirit of the rule of law and is completely not conducive to the relationship.”
China’s foreign ministry on Monday called Hui an “anti-China rioter” and urged other countries to “stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs.”
Hong Kong’s home affairs division did not immediately reply to a request for remark.
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