NPC Standing Committee member Rita Fan: Independence push harms Hong Kong
Updated 11:00, 28-Jun-2018
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NPC Standing Committee member Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai said during an interview that pushing for Hong Kong's independence will harm the Special Administrative Region. 
She urges the region's residents to cherish development opportunities. Otherwise, she says Hong Kong will be left behind. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang discussed the topic of Hong Kong independence for the first time in his government work report on Sunday. 
“To be honest, propagating 'Hong Kong Independence' would only bring harm to the city itself. Investors would probably refrain from putting their money here as they would be unsure of the political environment of the city, whether it is stable or not,” said Rita Fan.
She also said she hopes Hong Kong residents would rise against the ideology of 'Hong Kong Independence,' since it violates the rights of every Hong Kong citizen.