Number of Hong Kong residents moving to Taiwan hits a record

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HONG KONG - The number of Hong Kong residents moving to Taiwan climbed to a record high, a sign of frustrations over a political crackdown and strict rules to curb the coronavirus.

Some 11,173 Hong Kongers received permits last year to live in Taiwan, up 3.3 per cent from a year earlier, according to new data from the National Immigration Agency in Taipei. That's the highest figure in official data dating to 1991.

The population of the city fell at a record pace in the 12 months that ended in June last year, officially putting it at about 7.39 million. China is also tightening its grip on Hong Kong with a national security law that's been used to crack down on dissent and a revamp of the election system to ensure only people seen as sufficiently loyal to Beijing hold office.

Schools have been overhauling curriculum so that pupils"correctly understand" Chinese history, and learn about the mainland's constitution, culture and values.

 

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