George Says Hongkanese are Monkeys

[AhMeng]

Like the Monkey King, Hong Kong 'cannot leave the Buddha's palm': George Yeo

Jul 24, 2019, 7:01 pm SGT

SINGAPORE - Some Hong Kongers think the city can be autonomous from China, but pinning hopes on an illusion is dangerous because "it must lead to tragedy", said former foreign minister George Yeo.

After the "one country, two systems" principle by which Hong Kong is governed lapses in 2047, the next version of that system is entirely in China's hands, he told an audience of students and teachers from various schools at Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) on Wednesday (July 24).

Mr Yeo said that in describing the situation to friends in Hong Kong, he drew an analogy between Hong Kong and the Monkey King Sun Wu Kong in the Chinese classical epic, Journey To The West.

"The monkey was very lively, sometimes very naughty. He would leap 10,000km and still, he cannot leave the Buddha's palm."

"Hong Kong cannot leave the Buddha's palm. If one day, the Buddha decides to put a ring around the forehead of the monkey, then the monkey will have to take note," Mr Yeo said.

In the epic, Sun Wu Kong wore a magical circlet around his head that he could not remove. His master, Buddhist monk Tang Sanzang, could chant a sutra to constrict the circlet in order to discipline the Monkey King.

Mr Yeo was speaking on a panel moderated by Mr Warren Fernandez, editor of The Straits Times and editor-in-chief of Singapore Press Holdings’ English/ Malay/Tamil Media Group, as part of the Hwa Chong Centennial Insights series.

The former foreign minister had retired last month as chairman of Hong Kong company Kerry Logistics Network, a post he took up in 2012.

During the dialogue, a student from China asked Mr Yeo why he thought the people of Hong Kong have a spirit of resistance and why they act in a way that cannot solve their problems.

In response, Mr Yeo said that when Hong Kong was still a British colony, the British "kept that separate character for their own purposes".

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Hong Kong's education system did not encourage the city's people to be patriotic towards mainland China, he added.

"I have been told by some young friends who say that in primary schools and high schools in Hong Kong, almost all the teachers are anti-mainland. For a student leader in any of the universities to win elections, you need to be anti-mainland. This has seeped into the mentality of the Hong Kong people."

Mr Yeo said Hong Kong's society is going through a "wrenching period", with families, friends and political parties divided.

"If people focus on what they want Hong Kong to be in 2047, they will find a common ground. In the meantime, stick to the rule of law, be completely opposed to violent behaviour and illegal behaviour on all sides."

He also said Hong Kongers need to work with Chief Executive Carrie Lam, even if they do not like her. Protesters had called for Mrs Lam's resignation over her handling of the extradition Bill.

"You still need her to solve the problems of housing, healthcare and education because the mainland will not allow her to resign. If the mainland accepts her resignation, then Hong Kong becomes even more ungovernable," Mr Yeo said.

In his keynote address, Mr Yeo had said he believes Hong Kong still has a "great future" because it is useful to China.

That is, provided neither Hong Kong nor Macau tries to change mainland China, he added.

"As long as they're separated, that's fine, but if it becomes a point of infection, that's a different matter. They will have to extinguish you. This is the reality," he said.

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[Hypocrite-The]

Alot of ah tiong land commie por lum pars around. The main reason for HK protest is the poor quality of life which has been made worse by ah tiong rule. N Hong kongers did not want to rejoin ah tiong land. It was the commies that forced it. N now ah tiong land complain HK don't like them. No different to a rapist complaining his victim don't love the rapist. N wat criteria does Georgy boy have to say anything. When he was FM. He damn guailan and say democracy bad etc. N he got voted out, n abandoned by pinky. N wat did he do as FM? Just as useless as lipstick on a pig

 

[AhMeng]

The main reason for HK protest is the poor quality of life which has been made worse by ah tiong rule.

Tiong only rule for how many years? Why don't you blame the greedy rich in Hongkanland for what it is today Lol

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Tiong only rule for how many years? Why don't you blame the greedy rich in Hongkanland for what it is today Lol

The Brits controlled or did ensure the land lords did not run wild. Now the ah tiongs did not even bother with the land lords mafia. Tat is the problem

 

[AhMeng]

The Brits controlled or did ensure the land lords did not run wild. Now the ah tiongs did not even bother with the land lords mafia. Tat is the problem

The Hongkanese want 50 years transition isn't it?

 

[laksaboy]

Anyone knows what business assets Georgie Boy has on mainland China?

 

[AhMeng]

Anyone knows what business assets Georgie Boy has on mainland China?

Yep. The rich wants stability to greed for wealth.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

The Hongkanese want 50 years transition isn't it?

The 50 year transition was just the anaesthetic for the shafting. It wears out sooner or later n all ah tiong land wants is global hegemony . After 50 years HK will literally be destroyed or go back to being a village.

 

[AhMeng]

The 50 year transition was just the anaesthetic for the shafting. It wears out sooner or later n all ah tiong land wants is global hegemony . After 50 years HK will literally be destroyed or go back to being a village.

That's great. Don't like the Hongkanese people anyway. Lol

 

[laksaboy]

The 50 year transition was just the anaesthetic for the shafting. It wears out sooner or later n all ah tiong land wants is global hegemony . After 50 years HK will literally be destroyed or go back to being a village.

Unless of course, the CCP regime collapses in the near future, not unlike the Soviet Union.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Unless of course, the CCP regime collapses in the near future, not unlike the Soviet Union.

The CCP has successfully brainwashed all ah tiongs. Talk to any ah tiong, even those just met on the street n they say ah tiong land will split apart if no CCP. They would rather be oppressed for fear of ah tiong land being fractured than see the advantages of ah tiong land being fractured. Ah tiong land borders as in China proper is way smaller than its real borders n these expended areas are a drain on ah tiong land resources but the CCP views it as a positive. Unlike the Soviet Union whereby it's spending outweighs the benefits of keeping its satellite states. In addition the world does not want ah tiong land to collapse so CCP already have international support. N look at how the CCP control it populace, WeChat , WeChat payments, surveillance etc. How can CCP collapse?

 

[mojito]

Is it straight time article? First sentence quote that failed politician.

 

[laksaboy]

'Former foreign minister' sounds odd... why not 'foreign minister emeritus'?

 

[no_faith]

Why not give the speech in HK?
Really can talk outside HK

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Why not give the speech in HK?
Really can talk outside HK

He will get beaten up by the black shirts unless he hires the white shirts as his body guards

 

[KuanTi01]

In a way Georgie Boy is right! Hong Kongers have been so brainwashed by their colonial masters that they thought they are white instead of yellow.Some idiots even proclaim that they are not Chinese. Maybe they are monkeys!

 

[Hypocrite-The]

That's great. Don't like the Hongkanese people anyway. Lol

tat is wat most ah tiongs n fuckeins will say

 

[Hypocrite-The]

In a way Georgie Boy is right! Hong Kongers have been so brainwashed by their colonial masters that they thought they are white instead of yellow.Some idiots even proclaim that they are not Chinese. Maybe they are monkeys!

If hongkies are monkeys than singkies are sheep. A majority of the Hongkies protesting were kids or were born after 97. They have not experienced Pommie rule at all,,,so how did the poms spoil them?? And when people say Chinese, do they mean race or nationality? the hongkies say they are not Chinese because, Southern Chinese have never used the term Chinese as a nationality. They use the term 'Tang'. Taiwanese call themselves Taiwanese,,,so why no one criticise the Taiwanese for saying they not Chinese? Its the fucking Commie ah tiongs that love to use the term 'Hua Ren' to unite ah tiong land and prevent opposition to the commies. Even in singkieland before the onset of Mandarin Education, the typical man of the street never used the term hua ren, it was always 'Tang Ren'. Only when the speak mandarin campaign came about than hua ren was used. And of course the commies love to sprout shit,,,because Northern Chinese used the term 'Han ren' and southern Chinese used 'Tang Ren'. Only by Bullshitting and brainwashing and of course overseas commie lovers sucking up to the commies that allows Commie Ah Tiongs to perpetuate the BS myth of Chinese = Race = Ah tiong land supporter

 

[AhMeng]

Chinks will be Chinks whether mainlanders sinkies hongkanese tiuwanese or jiuhucheena. Lol

 

[greedy and cunning]

Alot of ah tiong land commie por lum pars around. The main reason for HK protest is the poor quality of life which has been made worse by ah tiong rule. N Hong kongers did not want to rejoin ah tiong land. It was the commies that forced it. N now ah tiong land complain HK don't like them. No different to a rapist complaining his victim don't love the rapist. N wat criteria does Georgy boy have to say anything. When he was FM. He damn guailan and say democracy bad etc. N he got voted out, n abandoned by pinky. N wat did he do as FM? Just as useless as lipstick on a pig

u talking nonsense lah.
poor quality of life is caused by ah tiong rule ?
so , during the british rule there were no poor people and there was no housing problem ?
perhaps u and those hongie idiots dont understand what is the meaning of ' one country two system '
one country = hong kong is china , like johor = malaya , tasmania = australia.

N Hong kongers did not want to rejoin ah tiong land. It was the commies that forced it.
N now ah tiong land complain HK don't like them.

hongie were free to leave HK before july 1997, many countries were willing to accept them.
unlike other countries , eg sillypoore , only the rich have the abilility to migrate.
30% of sillypootians dont like the pee an pee , can they leave ?
majority dont want half indian half malay to be pren-shit-dent
majority dont like the forced medi save scheme
so pee an pee are saying sillypootians dont like them ?

u are incensed by george saying that democracy is bad
show us a country where there is real democracy for the people
perhaps u dont realise what is actually happening