Work, study and play: will Hong Kong residents be tempted by equal rights in mainland China?
Proposal to provide city’s residents with same privileges as mainland counterparts has many grey areas to be addressed including whether Hong Kong would have to reciprocate and whether non-Chinese permanent residents would be eligible
In Hong Kong, the news was received with mixed reactions – while some acknowledged the advancement in benefits enjoyed by Hong Kong people in mainland China, questions were raised as to whether non-Chinese Hong Kong permanent residents would be eligible.
Beijing plan to give Hongkongers based on mainland same rights there raises questions
Sceptics also wondered if the city would have to reciprocate the central government’s move by according benefits to mainlanders living in Hong Kong.
What was said in the announcement?
For students from Hong Kong and Macau, free education will be available in Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Beijing. Employees of mainland companies who are from Hong Kong and Macau will have their requirement for work permits lifted, and can expect to access the housing reserve scheme.
