Hong Kong immigration to Taiwan surges as protests grind on

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TAIPEI - As Hong Kong's unrest continues, some in the city are looking to the less expensive rents, leafy green streets and relative political shelter of neighbouring Taiwan as a safe haven.

Hong Kong's violence has increased in recent weeks as police and protesters clash and demonstrations spread across the city, including sit-ins that paralysed its international airport for two straight days last week. The independence-leaning Ms Tsai is up for re-election in January and has seen her support ratings rebound since the movement began, as Taiwanese voters recoil at the scenes unfolding in Hong Kong. China considers Taiwan part of its territory.

He said he has joined every protest since July 1 in support of Hong Kong's mostly student protesters, including one in which he was almost hit by a rubber bullet. He saw his life as being in danger. The trend is likely to continue as the Taiwanese government has no caps on relocations from Hong Kong and is open to more of its residents coming.

 

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