Mainland authorities reportedly banned couriers from delivering helmets and other supplies to Hong Kong
By: KG CHAN
Protesters in Hong Kong wear helmets, goggles and masks before a clash with the police in the city’s Admiralty district where tear gas was fired. Photo: Facebook
Meanwhile, authorities in mainland China have reportedly been intercepting Hong Kong-bound parcels containing similar items bound for Hong Kong as the protests show no sign of slowing down in the former British territory.
Hongkongers in Taiwan say Beijing has told mainland package service companies like SF Express to step up checks of the contents of parcels before delivering them to people in Hong Kong.
With helmets and other items running out in Hong Kong as more people join the rallies, Taiwan has become the main source of supplies thanks to its geographical proximity, and more importantly, the island’s pro-Hong Kong ethos and its sympathetic government. [FULL STORY]
