The Hong Kong government has threatened to take legal action against those advocating full separation from China, as it tries to deter growing support among young people for independence.
The government of the semi-autonomous Chinese territory said in a statement that Hong Kong was “an inalienable part” of China and that it would “take action according to the law” to uphold this position.
“Any suggestion that Hong Kong should be independent or any movement to advocate such ‘independence’ is against the Basic Law [the territory’s mini constitution], and will undermine the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong and impair the interest of the general public,” it said.