Radio Taiwan International
Date: 13 August, 2019
By: Paula Chao
Premier Su Tseng-chang is urging the Hong Kong government to respond to their people’s demands for
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Premier Su Tseng-chang
Hong Kong has seen mass protests for ten straight weeks over a controversial extradition bill. On Monday, the Hong Kong airport was shut down due to protests. In recent weeks, clashes between police and pro-democracy demonstrators have become increasingly violent, with one young woman badly injured in the eye on Sunday.
Su said the situation in Hong Kong is a lesson for Taiwan.
“We see what Hong Kong has become under the ‘one country, two systems’ formula. Therefore, Taiwan must safeguard its hard-won freedom and democracy. This is very, very important. We must stand unified. On the one hand, [we] show Hong Kong needed concern. On the other hand, [we] must protect Taiwan’s sovereignty, freedom and democracy, so that Taiwan won’t be like Hong Kong," said Su. [FULL STORY]