Ronny Tong - Executive Council, Hong Kong - BBC HARDtalk

Residents of Hong Kong are living with a new reality - a draconian national security law made in China and imposed on the territory with no meaningful consultation. Pro-democracy activists call it the death of the one country, two systems principle established 23 years ago. HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur speaks to Ronnie Tong, once a pro-democracy politician, now a loyalist of the Beijing backed Hong Kong government. Has China just killed Hong Kong’s special status?

[@yeatskwok3629]

Dealing with an unprofessional and bias interviewer is a waste of time. What a disgrace to "BBC"!

[@leecindy8188]

Exactly. That guy was totally ludicrous in the way he asked and responded

[@DL-zz6vf]

Absolutely!

[@liyuerenzikotien2756]

Lau Cici go check out the Grayzone.

[@luigrace5331]

Yeats Kwok shame on BBC

[@larrylaw4937]

It is good to show the right informations despite this stupid western interviewer. But through it, the right informations can be explored to the western public.

[@cyl8358]

The following was the reaction of some of us after seeing the BBC Hardtalk when Mr Sackur interviewed Ronny Tong with such bias and arrogance. If you have any contact in the UK that could have our views published, Please help. In anyway, we will have this circulated amongst us Dear Mr. Sackur, I watched your interview with Ronny Tong on Hardtalk on Hong Kong’s new National Security Law with such disillusionment and anguish that I need to write to you on behalf of a large group of concerned Hong Kong citizens who love Hong Kong and China. Please do not jump to the conclusion at this point that we are being brainwashed by your idea of a brutal totalitarian regime or how else could we love China. The truth is, we were born and brought up in colonial Hong Kong treacherously brainwashed to hate our own Motherland through the colonial education system and the soft scheming tactics the infamous UK colonizer knows best. If we do not keep ourselves abreast with new information and widen our horizon to a global view and learn in particular the history of the British Empire or that of the US which has been at war 225 out of its 243 years since it was founded in 1776, we will remain unenlightened like today’s heavily brainwashed young people fighting in the streets for their so called noble cause of “democracy and freedoms”, a cause that they hardly understand and with very few of the western world truly practicing. You started off with a biased and inaccurate introductory statement saying that “the people of HK are getting used to a new reality - a draconian National Security Law made in China and imposed on the territory with no meaningful consultation, and that pro-democracy activists call it the death of “One Country Two Systems” principle. Just in case it was an oversight or that you don’t really understand the word “draconian”, we like to tell you that it means cruel, harsh, oppressive, brutal and so on. You may wish to sit down and read very carefully our new National Security Law and learn exactly what it entails. You may also wish to know that every country in the world has national security laws of varying severity, some more sophisticated than others. The US has for example at least 20 legislations related to national security, more than any other country in peacetime. A look back at how these laws came into being reveals a longstanding preoccupation with national security that never has to justify itself. In the UK, national security laws are scattered in various legislations of the past two centuries, covering all territories. Please check all that for yourself and compare those with ours and decide which are more “draconian” to you. You may wish to know that China has invested heavily in “One Country Two Systems” since 1984 with full appreciation and of course the hope that if Hong Kong succeeds, it will benefit not only Hong Kong, it will also serve as an exemplary model to show Taiwan for our eventual and inevitable reunification, which the western world may not like to see. Fundamental to that success is the rule of law, stability and above all, national security which is gravely endangered since June last year. For more than 9 months, our law enforcement police officers have been repeatedly attacked with petrol bombs, with their family members identified and threatened while ordinary citizens with different views brutalized, maimed and even killed. Our courts have been set on fire or bombed, while banks, businesses, restaurants or any institutions even remotely related to Mainland China have been torched and vandalized. Our subway and railway networks have been repeatedly destroyed and very often on a daily basis when ordinary citizens could not even go to work. Rioters even occupied our universities during November last year for weeks, and turned some of them into bomb-making factories. Please tell us if you know of any country that would sit back and do nothing when, over so many months, indiscriminate violence and destruction were unleashed on its streets by violent protesters, causing injuries, death and unspeakable devastation. Trump called protesters in Minneapolis “thugs” and said that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts”. Your very own Prime Minister has said anti-racism protests were “subverted by thuggery” after some demonstrators clashed with police. With all the pain and suffering we have endured during those incredible months of violence and devastation, western media accused our most self-restrained police, nowhere seen in any other parts of the world, of police brutality, and that our rioters are “peaceful demonstrators for democracy and freedoms” when all of our freedoms that we enjoy so much after 1997 are completely destroyed by these rioters, brainwashed and funded by the western world led by the US to make sure China must no longer grow and prosper. If you have done your homework and read the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984, you will find that it contained China’s commitment to upholding “national and territorial integrity” which is now incorporated into the Basic law. And under the Basic Law, Hong Kong is entrusted to enact its own national security laws which we have not been able to achieve for 23 years and you should not wonder why as you know very well that the western world would use every ounce of its power to make sure that we fail. Hong Kong has become an international spying center and the separatists are now using Hong Kong as a base to try to secure Hong Kong Independence. Beijing has always wanted to give us a high degree of autonomy after 1997 and it has kept its promise for 23 years but when fanatics are trying so hard to destroy us, Beijing is forced to do something: it has been too soft and for too long: “it must provide Hong Kong with a tailor-made law to protect Hong Kong from subversion, secession, terrorist acts and foreign intervention, and the only people with anything to fear are those who threaten national security, including those who collude with foreign powers to harm our city, something you would never tolerate in the UK” - a direct quote from Grenville Cross, an ex-Director of Public Prosecutions of Hong Kong. To most of us living in Hong Kong, this National Security Law comes really too late but then it’s always better late than never and we were all celebrating upon its enactment and coming into effect on July 1. If you have bothered to listen patiently to Mr Tong, you will find it in your heart how biased western reporting has been, from the riots in Hong Kong last year, whitewashed as peaceful pro-democracy protests, to the lockdown of Wuhan and other Chinese cities, derided as draconian and an abuse of human rights, and that only the willfully blind will fail to see that it is being waged by the US and some of its allies to stymie a rising China just so they can hold on to their global hegemony no matter how people who are so affected suffer hugely because of it. The US might wish to remain the world’s number 1 power, and China has no interest in taking over. So please leave us alone. A group of like-minded citizens of Hong Kong

[@fhdbmu07]

Me: Is there a king in England? BBC reporter: Yes, but... Me: Shut up, the next question, is the king the head of state? BBC reporter: Yes, but... Me: Last question, is the prime minister appointed by the king? BBC reporter: This is just a ceremony... Me: Just answer me yes or not BBC reporter: Yes, but... Me: OK, I know, cut off the connection. Dear viewers, as we have seen, Britain is still under Monarchic dictatorships

[@yuweizhang1356]

You made the point well haha.

[@zhengqianyu7913]

haha, you can be a BBC interviewer now

[@ZHWong]

what a genius

[@jimmyli9853]

LOL

[@superficial4928]

Genius

[@michaelcheung5689]

Stephen repeats what the anti-China politicians are saying. He takes opinions of these people as facts. Rude, lazy and unprofessional. He should apologise for continously interrupting Ronny.

[@chewbacca4282]

Is it not a fact that the opinions of others were expressed? Is it wrong to quote other sources to prompt a reaction? This is actually a common thing to do in interviews and also shows he was prepared for a real dialogue. He did not end the quotes "what is your response to this?" but that was clearly implied. But instead of addressing the substance, the quarrelsome guest challenges the format. Sadly, this is typical in many "debates" where clear ground rules are not set. Also, the wrong guest was chosen for this. Some people will never leave the bubbles they inhabit.

[@sydneyll7704]

Seymour Butts it is ok to express and quote. Say two parties in court, both parties have the equal right to complete their statement and the court will look into them to come up with a fair decision. In BBC’s incapable interview, Mr. Tong was not given the time and respect to complete his statement, not to even mention the proper effort of understanding what he’s even stating. So how is this reflecting fairness that the fake western society had pretended to be?

[@清怡華]

Me: Does U.S. have king? BBC correspondent: Yes, but... Me: Shut up, next question. Is the king the head of state? BBC correspondent: Yes, but... Me: One last question. Is the Prime Minister appointed by the king? BBC correspondent: It's just a ritual... Me: Just say yes! Or not! BBC correspondent: Yes, but... Me: Come on, I get it - the United Kingdom is still an absolute monarchy.

[@w8ingsim43]

@@清怡華 the the best part is you start with U.S end with U.K , make the joke even better.

[@helensu3801]

Of course the brits will think it’s the wrong guest. To the brits anyone who does not trash talk China is wrong.

[@sopatrick8062]

I live in HK more than 50 yrs , the freedom after 1997 is more than pass period. I wonder every countries have their National Security Law , why not HK & why double standard between USA, UK , Canada ?

[@fatkittse4527]

And I had been living in HK for more than 30 years. The reason why the Hong Kongers do not trust the national security law is just like the reason why the CCP do not trust Hong Kongers would be loyal to the CCP. If the CCP trusted it's own people, it would let the Hong Kongers to establish the law by their own at HK, rather than setting up the law in NCP. So you tell me why the CCP don't trust the Hong Kongers.

[@MisterShumShum]

fatkit tse because your politicians only run on the basis that they want to stall legislative process and veto the budget and look down upon mainland and fraternize with foreign forces

[@kathyyipwan4749]

Ageeed with your comment

[@kathyyipwan4749]

Agreed

[@susannaxu6943]

Totally agree with you

[@tszwaiwong3210]

Ronny tong wasn't answering the questions. That's why the reporter kept interrupting him. After all Ronny Tong couldn't explain why the national safety law doesn't destroy one country two system when hk ppl can be sent to the court in China under serious conditions. He was refused to ans this question by saying sth irrelevant. Infact, he was doing this in the whole interview. This is an usual trick that they, the pro-ccp politicians, will use when ansing questions from hk reporter.

[@FanDi-m5h]

Have to disagree.

[@tszwaiwong3210]

@@jameswu1286 Why shd ppl send back to china if they violate the laws of hk under one country two systems? There is no extradition between hong kong and china. You can't send ppl back to china just becuz "it may related to the whole country" LOL. And obviously the national security law has destroyed our autonomy, legal system and freedoms. You can search and read the news online if you are not inside the great firewall lol.

[@jameswu1286]

@@tszwaiwong3210 Have you ever read the HongKong national security law? Don't mix the national security law with the extradition bill. If you don't have the ability to search the law, here I have brought you the article that you are referring which may "send ppl to mainland". Article 55 The Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall, upon approval by the Central People’s Government of a request made by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or by the Office itself, exercise jurisdiction over a case concerning offence endangering national security under this Law, if: (1) the case is complex due to the involvement of a foreign country or external elements, thus making it difficult for the Region to exercise jurisdiction over the case; (2) a serious situation occurs where the Government of the Region is unable to effectively enforce this Law; or (3) a major and imminent threat to national security has occurred. It only says the office will exercise jurisdiction in particular circumstances. It has nothing to do with "send ppl to mainland". BTW, please don't assume ppl in mainland can not bypass the firewall and are "brainwashed" by the CCP. Save the arrogance for yourself.

[@tszwaiwong3210]

@@jameswu1286 LOL. Have you ever read the HK national security law? Please read the article 56. Btw, I do believe some Chinese have a clear mind even they are living inside the wall. But there are also some "brainwashed" "leeks" trying to whitewash the CCP's culpability.

[@jameswu1286]

​@@tszwaiwong3210 Oh. yes. Article 56 In exercising jurisdiction over a case concerning offence endangering national security pursuant to Article 55 of this Law, the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall initiate investigation into the case, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate shall designate a prosecuting body to prosecute it, and the Supreme People’s Court shall designate a court to adjudicate it. Could you tell me how this article has any relationship with sending ppl to mainland?

[@mandychan1164]

We ordinary HK people are tired of all the terrorism and violence committed in name of democracy in HK. We are happy with the national security law which brings us back peace and stability. We do not care about the sanctions from other countries as they are only after their own interest. This interviewer is very biased and I urge him to talk with the ordinary people more , not the extremists and politicians with their own agenda!

[@hahachan1654]

Totally agree.

[@KM-wd7br]

What a shame to have this interview! Would BBC please fire this reporter as he was not doing his job!

[@60yoself-taught]

The whole BBC is biased and has brainwashed people with anti China information for generations.

[@doloresleon2218]

Fire him please! It is not an interview!

[@angelali5756]

Agree! Fire him. Can we vote? Ha...Ha...I want freedom of speech, please.

[@huojiaquan]

You know BBC is an abbreviation for Badmouth Bashing China, right?

[@canicetang8837]

@@huojiaquan And WHAT THE FUCK is wrong with THAT?????

[@octoberapril6241]

Pro-democracy turned Beijing loyalist. Explained everything this Ronny is about in 2 sec.

[@elsielau2056]

If not because of the riots over the past 7 months in Hong Kong, we Hong Kong people are not aware of the importance of having national security laws here. We feel safe now and many of us have abandoned the idea of moving to other places for a living. In fact the national security law is an important step to save Hong Kong to restore her energy. People of western countries should come to China ( of course including Hong Kong) to see how we live and should not only listen to the reports and views of anti-government parties.

[@babypoet7083]

Well said!

[@justinxjustin]

You sure western journalist won't block at airport?

[@elsielau2056]

Lau Cici Are you sure they will be blocked?

[@justinxjustin]

@@elsielau2056 Just answer my simple question.

[@MuhammadUwakIdris]

Lau Cici try to come and you will get the answer. Just simple as it is

[@東方之珠-g2z]

support Ronnie Tong, well done! thank you for speaking out on behalf of most HK people

[@bfair6284]

With an interviewer like this, indeed it will be Hard to Talk.

[@yingniantao4841]

nice pun!

[@1324390]

Why the host keeps saying "countries around the world" are discrediting the Hong Kong National Security Law when only 28 out of the 200 odd nations have officially taken such a stand, whereas over 70 have expressed support thereof ?

[@stevesteve33]

Over 70 what countries? Talk a damn look they are all either third world countries or totalitarian countries which are all sucking up China. Who gives a fuck these so called “countries” to give a word on a well developed and civilised place? They have no damn clue!

[@chenghaoliu6940]

@@stevesteve33 LOL what an uncivilized speech from a colonizer

[@caomilo1031]

Steve Steve Wow here’s people living in the “glorious” colonial era.

[@snookie51]

We all know they have been lying all the time. Not only now, but for centuries. With the benefit of voluminous info on the Internet, a large amount of which had been withheld intentionally by them from the audience in the past, we learn how evil they have been even till now. They are still trying to use the same dirty trick of 'divide and rule' wherever they can do so, including in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Security Law is the best tool to deal them a heavy blow. It clearly makes them paranoid!

[@stevesteve33]

Chenghao Liu why don’t you stay inside the great China and obey the law on banning internet, instead of shitting with your mouth on KZbin coz no one cares what you mainlander have to say!!

[@xdd2106]

I'm a Hong Kong citizen. I support the national security laws. Just mind your own business. Btw, Well said, ronny tong! Full of misunderstanding from the quotes from the interviewer.

[@xdd2106]

Is Youxxbe deleting the likes? The number is dropping strangely...

[@sr3093]

As a Hong Konger, just glad that our weekends are no longer ruined by violent riots instigated by CIA and MI6.

[@canto_v12]

Yes, if we can get rid of Covid-19, Hong Kong will finally have its freedom back. So tired of these people taking away the very freedoms they said China "might" take away.

[@ShadowPak9]

As a human being, just sad that our daily life are ruined by mad virus which is created by CCP

[@sr3093]

@@ShadowPak9 nice try scapegoating the CCP, at least the CCP doesn't host Covid-19 beach parties like in Florida.

[@ShadowPak9]

@@sr3093 nice try scapegoating CIA and M16, at least they didnt ordered massacre like in Beijing

[@sr3093]

@@ShadowPak9 you surely know a lot about massacre, Edward Snowden and Julian Assange will tell you the massacre in Ukraine, Middle east and Africa.

[@ppyeung7593]

Mr Tong is doing a good job defending the Security Law and the will of HK people.

[@kamhungtang8181]

National Security Law is very important and necessary for Hong Kong to restore peace and rule of law which have been severely damaged by the rioters and thugs and those anti-govt politicians in coalition with foreign powers in last year. The new law will bring hope, peace, stability and prosperity back to Hong Kong. Please don't be deceived by those anti-govt politicians and hypocritic foreign powers which aim to make use of Hong Kong to bring mishaps to China.

[@djr8227]

As a Brit I’m so embarrassed by the bbc. Anyone with a brain can see Ronny Tong did a great job here against a rude, obnoxious bbc hitman. 👏

[@canto_v12]

Thanks for your critical thinking. I'm a HKer working in the US and HK's situation is far from "Chinese oppression" vs. "Democracy," although the racist students paint that picture to the foreign media. HK's 2 problems: 1. Over-reliance on Chinese exports which are no longer cheap like they were in the 1990s. China's growth is now domestic, stagnating HK's growth. 2. A flood of foreign investors pricing out the local workers in the housing market, plus an intentional public housing shortage. Great for the economy, bad for the people.

[@djr8227]

kit hong as opposed to a bunch of mostly inexperienced activists who’ve been hoodwinked by foreign, deep state actors into causing chaos and instability on their own doorstep and who know nothing about the ills and the agenda of the western political world.

[@djr8227]

superchan7 I’ve lived in hk for over a decade and I agree totally. It’s a movement underpinned by anti-chinese racism and the net result of their efforts is that we are less free now than we were before because they forced the hand of the ccp and made a strong case against the viability of one country two systems. Can you imagine the outcry if local activists conspired with foreign powers to undermine the sovereignty of the USA or UK and cause instability there? Maybe we don’t have to imagine actually with everything going on. And now I see tiktok, wechat and other Chinese based social media apps are in the crosshairs in the west and are likely to be banned for exactly the same reasons the ccp bans such western apps in China. When China does it its censorship and they’re fascists, but when a western democracy does such a thing it’s somehow a positive. As far as I can see the ccp is the one thing standing in the way of hk becoming an all out oligarchy, where the problems you described would only get way way worse.

[@DH-is-here]

Ronny, well said!

[@Rjzyh99]

The National Security Law is welcomed by the peace-loving majority of HK people who have had enough of the violence orchestrated by US in an attempt to curb the rise of China. Every country has their own national security law and why not China has one for its own city? After what it has experience the last twelve months, HK can only be better under the New Law.

[@vencentd]

This interview is a perfect, typical and classical example of the arrogant western media. Mr Tong spent his valuable time and kindness to an uncultivated barbarian.

[@bluemarlin2u]

Precisely !! RT should have sent SS packing in no time as opposed to being patient and tolerant toward his relentless nonsensical bombardments of prejudiced questioning. The way the interview was conducted, many could be forgiven to think that it was indeed nothing more than a SS soliloquy.

[@andrescamiloneiraquiroga9233]

As an outsider, I've read what is going on in HK, and my perception was that the mainland is taking over HK unfairly, but after reading all these comments from Hong kongners it shows me a different reality. It seems that a lot of ppl in there support this new national security law. And also this interview makes me realize that the news wants to make ppl think what they want but not what is actually happening and if you want to find out the truth you must listen to ppl opinions, in this case, ppl from hong kong

[@babypoet7083]

Exactly! If China introduced these laws two years ago, HK people probably would have gone on the street to protest. But in the past year we observed how those violent rioters destroying HK, taking our freedom and safety away, with the encouragement of USA, we understand that it is important to have these laws! You can go to my channel to see some of the horrible things rioters did and how we feel about them.

[@suegus9370]

Andres, sadly, this is what western media do. To begin with, in their mind, they are already anti China. Every country has its good and bad but they only report the bad when China is concerned. Then they only interview those who are anti China but not those who are pro China. So they hearing only one side of the story but not the other side. Hence this is very unfair and biased reporting. And because they have the privilege to broadcast their report on a large scale, they have the opportunity to “brainwash” their readers, listeners and viewers with their one-sided reporting. Have you ever watched China media at all? If not, please do and then you can judge for yourself. Thank you.

[@suegus9370]

Andres Camilo Neira Quiroga Please take a look at this KZbin video and see how professional this reporter is. - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5i9eo2IhJqDjaM

[@hko2006]

@@suegus9370 Ah CGTN, a CCP-run propaganda machine.

[@ninjax1873]

ur a wise guy and not brainwashed by these bias media

[@beautifulklify]

This man is totally not suitable & qualified for his job !!

[@Fan_Fanr]

Damn BBC Stephen Sackur

[@ltbriar1]

It seems that’s what BBC standard, or sub-standard? BTW, is there a proper regulatory body in UK that people can complain about interviewer’s misconduct bullying guests and degrade British well known gentleman culture?

[@hawaiisunshine]

Mr Tong, well said and defended your rights in a positive manner. No sense to carry on an interview with an biased idiot who had a set agenda. By bringing up Nathan Law as an example just shows his stupidity and ignorance

[@vinnyboy1976]

White supremacy strategy. The other British interview the same.

[@crisccan]

I agree

[@barrycheungcheung6634]

Rubbish pro-Beijing Ronny Tong not represent HK peoples, large parts HKers not accept HK National Security Law

[@Dante-yy7sj]

your BS is not working

[@JGTB95]

LET YOUR INTERVIEWEE SPEAK!!!

[@runrunbird]

The interviewer is so arrogant. Unfortunately, he is not the most arrogant one among so called western mainstream media. An interview full of prejudices, of misleadings, and of smoke screens. He mentioned "Countries" who worry about the new law, but in fact, he means some western countries (even not all western countries), and more countries support the new law. he mentioned "Hong-Kong people", in fact, it means only the opposition in Hongkong, he mentioned "one country, two systems" but emphasize only "two systems" and ignore "one country" . What is the Hongkong national security law exactly? It's to protect "one country", with a maximum respect to "two systems". The interviewer is a God, and a God is never too rude, never too arrogant. Because God is always right. Il a toujours raison. Graceful Respect to Mr Ronny TONG.

[@samadudu7138]

Me: Is there a king in England? BBC reporter: Yes, but... Me: Shut up, the next question, is the king the head of state? BBC reporter: Yes, but... Me: Last question, is the prime minister appointed by the king? BBC reporter: This is just a ceremony... Me: Just answer me yes or no! BBC reporter: Yes, but... Me: I got it, I cut the wire. Dear viewers, as we have seen, Britain is still a monarchy.

[@Henry-pk9qr]

We are now as free as we used to be. We even feel more safer than it used to be after passing the Law

[@HongKonger2022]

I dare you to go out and have a banner and protest peacefully about the economy situation in Hong Kong, then you can come back and comment about what you said.

[@samliew6610]

Yes, very much better and peaceful. Those guys are being made pawn by the US and Western countries who are all out to demonize China. That's their only objective.

[@单大宝]

确实如此，更安全了！

[@brian.z6592]

@@HongKonger2022 You should firstly find out what's the root cause of the current bad economy situation (besides the impact of COVID-19). It's clearly due to the riots since middle of 2019.

[@calvinlamhappy8349]

This is so true, why didn't any western media report that, or even mentions this a possibility??

[@bennykwong5069]

Ronny is telling the truth about Hong Kong。Well done 👍

[@bf2825]

The host is professional. This poor man was in denial and unable to answer the question because the host is right. Simply as that. The 50cents army can try to manipulate people into thinking the reporter is rude, but it doesn’t make Mr Tong right. This is hard talk.

[@michaelachan3741]

Hey, we r not living in fear, we r extremely happy about HK NATIONAL SECURITY LAW HERE,

[@paulineanh1119]

Exactly, they just don't want to understand this!

[@TheThreeivan333]

Thank you very much Mr Tong !

[@dstanley8995]

The host's point of view has been preconceived, an arrogant performance, is indeed hardtalk. Britain is no longer the former empire of the sun never sets, and the BBC has repeatedly shown that he is not willing to admit the fact of decline. As a host, he is just a host, and there is nothing to be arrogant about. The host obviously met the challenge in this interview. Well done, Mr Tong

[@aq7918]

Stephen, Ronny Tong was too polite to say it. I, on the other hand, have to speak the truth even if it hurt your ego. The main reason why your country let in Hong Kong people with BNO have the right to stay in your country for 5 years, after 5 years will have the 'opportunity' to apply for citizenship. It sounds like it is helping those Hong Kong people who want to exit Hong Kong. The reality is your country is in need of money. This is the opportunity for your country to get money for nothing.

[@priscillatam8941]

Would there be open consultation for any country when its own national security law is written? Name me one!

[@angelali5756]

Well said! What a double standard. Did your America consult the public when you write your American security law?? When American blame someone, please look at yourself in the mirror first!

[@fionluk1425]

Well I really don’t know, wish someone can name! On the other hand, SAR government should do more to ease the citizens’ concern

[@DenisMakkaveev]

Such unprofessional reporter, not even made his homework by checking to the facts

[@georgelee1314]

How can you name Nathan Law, one single person, and the word of one person - to make you the right to make such allegation that people are fear to stay in Hong Kong, - one single person, and you did not check that millions of people in Hong Kong welcome that law.

[@ilipika4105]

The mentality and attitude of the interviewer has enlightened many and proved the necessity and appropriateness for this new law. Thank you Interviewer. U have done a real great job to back China up

[@euglidgaf]

The Internet armies created by CCP had reached here. Ok bye. 🤐

[@FanDi-m5h]

You should leave. Narrow minded little man.

[@joellis5915]

@@FanDi-m5h Actually he means The Internet Armies created by

[@chanelmak3778]

Stop bullying China becoz the rise of China. I hope that UK and US, please focus on your own issues and lives of your own people. Enough lives have been lost!

[@rachellulu6119]

China is such a strong and powerful nation, who dares to bully China?

[@winterforest1538]

Scotland should go independent. North Ireland should go independent. Wales should go independent. London should go independent. BECAUSE this is democracy and freeedom! Un-united Kingdom. gogogo.

[@garypoon9291]

Excellent point.

[@deckungent5601]

以其人之道，还治其人之身！

[@laiwaisan7148]

Actually people in Scotland have rights to vote for independence. And they did it before. HOW ABOUT CHINA? 中國人以為人家會因為此言論而受到傷害嗎？別自欺欺人了 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Scottish_independence_referendum

[@winterforest1538]

@@laiwaisan7148 you may not know the Scotland independence Vote is required to be approved by the London Government. Anyway, I support Scotland independence, so as, North Ireland, Wales and London cause this is their democracy and freedom.

[@tanboonhock89]

My great respect to Mr Ronny Tong for standing his ground in the face of such relentless badgering.

[@redwing2877]

世界擁有國安法嘅國家， 竟然反對香港成立國安法！！ 正常的市民 已飽受一年暴動的影響， 社會被分化， 面對兇殘暴徒 在香港前所未見， 令市民情緒崩潰，慘不忍睹!! 自由的香港被暴徒破壞得體無完膚， 正常市民無法再忍受下去。 今天成立的國安法， 中國讓正常香港市民得意鬆一口氣! 外國人, 你知道我們的感受嗎 ?你知道我們的痛苦嗎 ?你知道我們的悲痛嗎? 你有資格為我們發聲? 絕大部分香港人 十分支持國安法! Majority Hong Kong citizens are absolutely supported and welcomed National security Law🍻🍻👍👍👍

[@joymiao3713]

係呀！你講出我心聲囉，唔該曬

[@doloresleon2218]

Totally agree! I love National Security Law as it can provide a lovely HK back to all normal Hongkongers and Chinese.

[@hahachan1654]

Exactly!

[@chancynthia7217]

謝謝！講出我感受

[@canicetang8837]

@@doloresleon2218 So anyone around the world who speaks up against the CCP outside the HK SAR is deemed to violate this National Security Law. Who FUCKING GIVES HK AND THE PRC THIS AUTHORITY????????

[@7788891563]

Steven, don't always talk like HK people are all against our mother land. Many of us as a general citizen in HK do agree with our motherland to impose the National Security law to help the city to resume peaceful. Please leave us alone, we are very happy after July 1, 2020. We still hv 1 country 2 system, and such situation won't change no matter what you shout loud.

[@ws1399]

Exactly

[@petramak2529]

Can't agree more

[@cheunglai8464]

This is the truth behind the media.

[@John-mu2zz]

Yeah, so happy that most of the seats in the District Council is pro-democracy but still couldn't stop the Communist law

[@BH-2]

Some poor journalism from the BBC, the interviewer decided what is right and what is wrong and will never listen to the HK guy reasoning with him. Keep talking over someone who you are trying to interview is just bad form.

[@yukyinglaw4046]

Support Mr Tong.

[@atwong1270]

Shame on this interviewer who is so rude n only citing totally biased n one sided comments. He is unprofessional n subjective n not listening to the interviewee at all. Such a terrible interview.

[@ltbriar1]

No basic courtesy whatsoever for a British. Is that how British acts nowadays?

[@THEanovah]

How can he not interrupt when Ronny Tong is not answering the question directly at all, but instead saying stuff that are completely irrelevant?

[@vickyleung1587]

What a shame to this BBC Stephen ! Not at all professional, full of bias, didn't get objective evidences but chose some subjective quotes from somebody whom he like to get references. Most of us, Hong Kong people welcome this law, it gives us back peace and safe in HK. Thank you Mr Tong for voicing out real heart and feelings of the HK people! What a pity that BBC has degraded to such a level ...

[@luluwewa1130]

Did Britain impose the national security law with meaningful consultation to all people in Britain, Ireland and Scotland ?

[@warebal4587]

imbecile.

[@galavantx7613]

@@warebal4587 imbecile to you.

[@warebal4587]

@@galavantx7613 Bellend

[@galavantx7613]

@@warebal4587 Bellend

[@yoasobi2008]

First, they are two different and unrelated things. There is no meaning to quote British security law because they are based on totally different social backgrounds. Second, the fact that British government imposed the law without consultation cannot prove the rightness of Hong Kong’s law without consultation. That’s like you cannot say bullying others is good since your neighbor is also bullying people. Third, I am not concerned about British security law and I am not British. But as far as I know, many HongKongers were afraid of the law and millions of people are afraid that their freedom of speech and core values are now corrupted by Chinese central government.

[@kimban-il6zt]

BBC style: as long as I don't hear what I want, I won't let you go on.

[@michaelyeung7865]

Mr. Ronny Tong articulated his points very well and held his stance. I, being a Hong Kong citizen, am in full support of the Hong Kong security law.The interviewer, Mr. Surkur, is biased and kept quoting opposition lines without trying to understand what the other side had to say or what had been said. A professional interviewer cannot adamantly hold on to his view and try to win over the interviewee. This is unprofessional!

[@suzwong1434]

Totally agree with you. Can hardly call that an interview, just one of US' pathetic puppets putting on a show to smear China. Like Mr Tang said, that UK hypocrite should be ashamed of himself.

[@Libby-LB9977]

Well said

[@karen1616ful]

The interviewer is such a rude person !! If you do not break the law, why you scare of it ?? Much Much welcome the National Security Law !!

[@Mengung-vz3lq]

HIDDEN AGENDA.

[@jiekunzheng7182]

Let's the Mr.Tong Finish !!!! Shame on BBC !

[@richardlim2760]

The BBC interviewer behaviour is shocking - looks like he is a mouth piece of USA.

[@margaretchan9773]

A person who has never come to HK to witness what has been going on. We hv no fear of sanctions from other countries. Why we need to be led by oversea countries? HK is part of China and doesn't belong to any oversea countries. This guy is not a journalist, he is just a reporter, reading out the script that his government wants him to. Admire Mr Tong's courage to confront this stupid reporter. Only people who are in fear and hv no justifications then they will always raise their bouce to cover others'. They only want to listen what they say but not others'. Why can't all these bastards just leave us focus and focus on their own countries' problems.

[@canicetang8837]

I would love to see that when the Greater Bay Area and the PRC will be your only travelling destinations. Since you are with the CCP and being banned everywhere around the world.

[@kevinywlam]

Come to Hong Kong, see it for yourself, don't rely on political criticism quoted by a biased host to make a rational & sensible judgement. If there is no freedom at all in Hong Kong, how come those anti-goverment activists can stay here for so many years.

[@hongboma3645]

wow~ this is utterly a new low even for BBS ... good for you!

[@youngfamily7547]

I am glad Mr Tong is able to refute the badly distorted Western media views. I retired after working in HK with a British company in Hong Kong, we are still here and all is well

[@何國全-e3n]

Well done, Ronny. That's not an interview, he was just reading out blind accusations parrot fashion, he didn't have a clue. He should at least talk to his fellow countrymen now living in Hong Kong before conducting such an interview which made a complete shame on himself.

[@johnholmes2590]

*Thumbs* up for Ronny Tong. Total respect.

[@patrickyu6251]

Mr tong is too kind and humble as a traditional Chinese but he can still speak up his a firm argument with a reasonable facts to support. I don't trust the British.

[@poyeepaulinema5908]

Does UK has any National Security Law? How has UK consulted anybody when it set up that law? Does UK allow unrestrained 'freedom of speech and action' of its citizen, even to the extent of endangering the security of their nation?

[@roycheng3306]

Does UK have a reputation of violating basic human rights? Has UK been using the National Security Law to imprison dissidents? Is UK a single-party country that abuses the law to maintain its authority? Has UK been using the national security law to arrest lawyers who fight for human rights? There are valid arguments of why this law is needed but "other countries also have this law" is definitely not one of them and it really shows how narrow your view is.

[@ethanwang3507]

@@roycheng3306 uk has a long history of violating human rights, just look at its colonial history.

[@ethanwang3507]

@@roycheng3306 singapore and japan also have kind of single party system for more than 50 years

[@poyeepaulinema5908]

@@roycheng3306 God knows! Check out how valid is that double standard offered by Western media.

[@josephho6315]

Roy Cheng Haha, you forgot to mention Spain jailed the democratic elected leaders of Catalonia more than 100 years for secession and subversion . And US UK and the EU did not say a word about that.

[@baxile]

Like always, HardTalk is hard to talk.

[@kp2l988]

Until now, I have found this programme (The Hardtalk) by the BBC, was fairly objective. This, I must say, is far from that as it is at best hypocritical of the BBC as part of the British establishment. I have two questions for you : 1. Can you explain to me why you, on behalf of the BBC, see that this newly enacted security law of the Chinese Government an atrocious act against the HK citizens, given that, I hasten to add, HK is part of China since 1997 when the British ceased to have any sovereignty over the terroritory? This is akined to saying that the UK national security laws should not be applied to some parts of the UK, as long as there are people in those areas feel or view that these laws are unacceptable to their course, whatever that might be?. Similarly, are you saying that, Scotland, as part of the UK, should be 'exempted' from these laws, if only some Scottish people had 'protested' (against Brexit) in the same manner as a tiny minority of rioters in HK did recently? I suspect that democratically elected governments in France (re the Yellow Vests movement) and Spain (in their long quest of independence by the Catalonians) would beg to differ! With respect, I think you as an experienced presenter in world affairs should know better. 2. Why did you omit, deliberately or otherwise, the fact that over 3 millions of HK citizens (me included) had signed the petition for this and similar national Secuity Laws in HK? I would, therfore, like you on BBCs behalf explain this. The reality is, I must add, the majority of the HK people is so sick and tired of these so called 'revolutionists' (seeking independence for or liberation of HK), and 'freedom fighters' who publicly challenged the law of the land, including GBH against individuals or the HK police, countless incidents of mindless vandalism and criminal damages, etc, all in the name of pursuing 'democracy' - the UK or US way (of course). I will make a formal complaint to the BBC about the seemingly biased and selective views expressed in this programme.

[@hahachan1654]

Well said.

[@pollywong2957]

Very well said! 👍👍👍👍 Absolutely agreed!

[@pollywong2957]

Good job! 👍👍👍 Thank you for representing HK people to make a formal complaint to the BBC.

[@tedlee7364]

Since Patton became one of the governor of the BBC the standard of reporting has been deteriorating.

[@phillipbaldwin]

Point 1. There is a Sino-British Treaty which gives the UK an oversight or responsibility to monitor that the Treaty is being adhered to; so in a way the UK does have responsibilities relating to HK even now. The Treaty was lodged at the UN and China agreed to be bound by it. The assertion of the UK is that the NSL breaches the Treaty. China disagrees. Point 2. I admit to have never heard of a petition in HK in support of the NSL signed by 3 million people. Re the rioters, GBH, vandalism come under criminal law and not - nor should be - NSL. Ultimately, NSL in liberal democracies such as the US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, etc, are enacted by governments that are elected by the people. This is not the case in China. The governments of democracies can be removed by the people during elections. This is not the case in HK or the Mainland. Accountability is quite a big issue...

[@gracefunglingchen2830]

Why didn't Mr.Tong tell this sneaky man that some 3 million ppl in HK signed (via web) their support for this new law

[@canicetang8837]

What???? You meant those fake names? All of them 'New Immigrants' and the same people putting their same names for pages of those questionable petitions? Plus people getting chased, beaten up and even threatened by weapons if they didn't agree? Yeah, that's pretty rich and full of shit from an 'Ermao' like you!!!!

[@galavantx7613]

@@canicetang8837 Every HK people is an immigrant at some pointer, just in different time, who makes you think you are HK people and those 'NEW' are not? Unless your famlily were staying HK and could be traced back to before the Qin dynasty, then you are a geniue HK people.

[@canicetang8837]

@@galavantx7613 Stop switching topics here. We are talking about the 'petition' by the Pro-CCP. Media footage showed that it was nothing but a scam, just like everything else they do. We all saw the extent of bribes and corruption the CCP will do to buy votes in both District Council and Legislative Council. Either you are really ignorant or being blind to the facts.

[@FC-rm2yt]

@@canicetang8837 Get real and accept that many Hong Kong citizens rushed to sign the petition without any intimidation or coercion. I am not a 'New Immigrant' as you accused all signatures are from New Immigrant. I signed it , so as my family and many of my friends.

[@galavantx7613]

@@FC-rm2yt You are full of conspiracy. People want to do business with mainland, so they vote for those who wants and introduces more cooperation with mainland. As a result, people did earn money. You are saying that the money they earned are the bribes they accepted. You are misreading the facts. Cut the intimidation BS, you are intimidated? Are your the victim? Ask those who are afraid of being set on fire just because they think differently. The regular HK people are intimidated by the roiters, not CCP.

[@freenational]

I am very impressed by former Queen's Counsel and Senior Counsel Ronny Tong.

[@paulchan9518]

Very good talk by Mr TONG

[@fungyeeli5020]

The interviewer was rude and had bad manner. He did not let the interviewee to express his views which he did not like. The interviewer should be ashamed that he didn't give the freedom of speech to the interviewee during public interview.

[@dansolo6417]

Communist sheep do not deserve freedom of speech!!! He works for a communist government so why the hell does he need freedom of speech? a bit contradiction. BBC taking tips from CCTV but one thing they have wrong is that you not supposed to say anything bad about China.

[@leonacheung77]

Dan Solo What more can I say, you are as naive as the interviewer!

[@dansolo6417]

@@leonacheung77 "Naive" coming from a communist disciple? comedy gold! China is a communist country full of shitty people like you so cry more.

[@alexhuang6282]

Dan Solo Cry for you trash? No, we don’t like trash.

[@leonacheung77]

Dan Solo Your reply is so stupid and meaningless which lacks good sense of judgement! I feel so sorry for you, and of course, your mother as well ! 😥

[@blockfanatic4274]

Why is he forcing his own narrative on the interviewee, whats the point in all this? This interviewer is a disgrace to journalism

[@Fan_Fanr]

HongKong citizens welcome and support the National Security Act. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@BIack.Kaiser]

Respect for this ronnie tong. he is hard as nails 🤜🏽🤜🏽 his not giving in to western propaganda

[@jianbinfang236]

The program should change the name to Rude Talk.

[@selinehui1]

Indeed

[@franband810]

should've changed to HardFxxk...... (^o^)

[@taipeiracer]

Applaud Mr. Tong for the excellent rebuttals toward BBC propaganda.

[@Bobebia]

Normal HK people love HK and welcome the national security law to protect our city. We will be so glad UK accept all rioters and those Yellows with (BNO). It will be great blessing for HK!

[@Harry-rt3pd]

The biased arrogant reporter should be ashamed by himself.

[@Gaga-fw2ye]

I'm a HK born Chinese and fully support the National Security Law. Meanwhile, I fully agree with what Mr. Ronny Tong said. I realized that the BBC interviewer is very unprofessional and impolite. He is full of bias and arrogance. He should not be appointed as an interviewer any more.

[@HongKonger2022]

K Ip a hk born Chinese currently living in where?

[@jaylai2879]

This interviewer's severe lack of professionalism is seriously tarnishing the reputation of a British Icon "BBC". He is unable to demonstrate an interview but just bombardment of hearsay and one sided statements that he honestly cannot be bothered to hear the reply and analyse. He just moves on to his next bombarding statement when a reasonable answer comes back !!! Sad state of journalism standard indeed.

[@superficial4928]

same to all the CNN and BBC。Their political stance is anti-China！They can tell lies or take them out of context for the sake of anti-China

[@bluemarlin2u]

BBC has long fallen from grace and the days as an icon of professional journalism are long gone. As one of the Five Eyes it's anything but impartial in its reporting and given the GB inglorious colonial past it's little wonder.

[@easypeasy2991]

I’m seeing similar styles of interview techniques often now on mainstream media. They badger their guests with lies, allegations , half truths and expect them to kowtow to those. More like interrogation, bullying. Shame.

[@bluemarlin2u]

@@easypeasy2991 True. Tim Sebastian tried the same bs with Regina Ip recently and was promptly ticked off by her for ramming words into her mouth. Typically Asians need to be more blunt and assertive with the Western media or be pushed under the bus with false accusations and blatant lies to win the day.

[@tancsun]

what reputation? propagandist in service of the United Shit?

[@1m.sunlight358]

Do you know why it is named as HARDtalk? Because the interviewee can hardly talk. So arrogant and prejudiced. Too blinded to see and hear the truth.

[@tzepoklo802]

Dear UK, your power over HK has ended 23 years ago in 1997.

[@choikelvin5791]

U know it is a basic human right in speech freedom in all open minded lands on the world?

[@choikelvin5791]

Oh I really sorry as I forgot it’s not applicable in your great country. What a pity!

[@choikelvin5791]

Btw UK modify their own immigration policies which is totally their own internal duties. They are not ordering the 3 million BNO holders to leave HK, how come u feel UK is exercising power to HK? Nevertheless, it’s none of your business please stop “say 3 talk 4” 說三道四！

[@tzepoklo802]

With due respect, you may consider practicing more before having your great English displayed to the world. Alternatively, speak in a language which people has a chance to understand you.

[@choikelvin5791]

Tze Pok Lo hahaaaaa

[@david622300]

We HK people absolutely support the National Security Law, as it has totally no affect for all normal People except for those with a secret agenda, period.

[@siuman8685]

Ronny Tong used to be a democrat but he chose to stand with the HK government and support the national security law. That's why he's sometimes called a traitor.

[@alexyang8238]

It's "one country, two systems". Why do you always neglect the "one country"? If the U.S. federal government set an NSA office in Hawaii, will you question that? so what's wrong with the National Security office in Hong Kong? Hong Kong is China's territory, the central government has every right to safeguard it. For many years, the central government's stance is so weak to Hong Kong. It stresses more on the "two systems" rather than "One country". Now, it's time to get things back on track. When Macau got their national security law in 2009, no one questioned the existence of the "one country, two systems" in Macau. I can't help asking: what changes? It's western propaganda. After I traveled to the western countries, one thing I noted is that: the Chinese always aware of the existence of propaganda, so they questioned the news, whereas the westerns proud of their freedom of the press, so they believe everything the saw. Especially when it comes to China, there is only one politically correct voice. The western politician always tries to divide the Chinese CCP government and the Chinese people to create an illusion that the Chinese people don't support their government. And so many people naively believe that. If there is an election, I will definitely vote for them. Without CCP, I may still live in a rural country and earn $5 a day, not even think about type this comment in English. If you truly want to help ordinary Chinese people, please leave us. I love China, I appreciate the excellent job our government has done, and I am proud to be Chinese!

[@peggy_tan]

❤️👍

[@caihylovenews]

我自豪我是一个中国人

[@thiagodias9061]

What happened to HardTalk? This was not an interview, it was an inquisition! The interviewer did not let the interviewee speak! Please put this model aside

[@萊用劍]

You are paying attention only to "etiquette" part, but not the substance of the deceptive answers given by this lawyer Ronny Tong. This is a political program, not an amusement one. So the substance is more important. Further, You are not a Hongkonger so , eat your words. Mind your own business!

[@magcmh]

萊用劍 If you are not a hongkonger, eat your words and mind your own business. Even if you are but you don’t agree with us, eat your words because you are Beijing advocates. That’s the sad truth of free speech in Hong Kong now. No one is allowed discussion if they are not “pro-democracy.”

[@accordjune5480]

@@magcmh You need to be privately tutored. Pls click this and discuss there: news.discuss.com.hk/viewthread.php?tid=29232329&page=1&pid=521917166#pid521917166

[@Mohairp53]

The interviewer was badly brainwashed by the opposition people. As many people committed that he kept interrupting Rooney is absolutely outrageous.

[@9up9up9up]

An interviewer with prejudice is not an interviewer.

[@chewbacca4282]

yea, but how was he prejudiced? he was simply posing questions and facts to the interviewee. Just because some of them were not in the form of a question, does not mean that the guest cannot provide a response on the substance of the matter. The show's name kind of invites provocative interchanges. If you watch it again, you can see he maintained decorum despite dealing with a contrarian, arguably delusional guest intent on lashing out with various accusations.

[@liuxiaohong7013]

@@chewbacca4282 "He maintained decorum" I guess you are not talking about the interviewer, or I dont know if it is you or Ronny Tong who is more "delusional".

[@dstanley8995]

The arrogance of the British, but they don't recognize their declining reality

[@9up9up9up]

@@chewbacca4282 the way the "interviewer" presented the "questions" was not an act of prejudice? "Are you stupid"? (Genuine question from me without prejudice applying your logic)

[@easypeasy2991]

Seymour Butts Posing simplistic questions expecting simplistic answers, he was.

[@lawrenceyeung9174]

Bias bias bias from western media.

[@Nelson-kw8yu]

This man came into the interview with accusations and being a judge to sentence you guilty, no matter what. This is called democracy.

[@edwinlee9635]

Ronny is correct that support for independence is not equal to support for democracy. Don't try to mix the two together and confuse the issue. The new law is similar to other national security law in many countries.

[@christinechiu7596]

Shame on BBC 💩💩💩. Good job Mr. Tong, proud of you 👍 👍👍💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@posttrue5798]

Full of prejudice. Shame on BBC reporter.

[@kayho8940]

Much agreed with what Ronnie said especially at closing.. the interviewer had no facts and just quoting a bunch of statements for him to respond..

[@anthonyang9121]

When the Brits were running HK, did they consult the Hongkongers on how they are treated.!? They essentially milked HK for their own benefits, just as they did at other colonies.

[@HongKonger2022]

When the Brit are running Hong Kong, at least they respect Hong Kongers, I can’t say anything about Carrie Lam or CCP respect Hong Kongers at all, have they listen to people at all?

[@Zen-nn5qi]

@@HongKonger2022 Brits petted your head and you liked it.

[@galavantx7613]

@@HongKonger2022 Someone is failing his histroy class real bad. From 1842 to 1982, HK people were not allowed to participate in election, for over 100 years(at lease three generations) there was no demacrocy at all. If the CCP was not insisting on reclaiming HK, you guys were still rats in gutters. It is because China is becoming more powerful, its people the have more courage, confidence to stand up against the British ditatorship. No election means respect for you?

[@slly4276]

Stephen SUCKER, what an appropriate name . Extremely rude and arrogant,trying to push his own bias agendas disrespecting Ronny’s view. Shame on you Stephen as an interviewer.

[@slly4276]

UK and USA also have their own national security laws. Now why don”t you interview the lawyer for Julian Assange for what the UK/USA deems as security threat with the Wikileaks.

[@treg9492]

The BBC has lost its credibility. The interviewer comes in with a presumption already based on misinformation. - He's misinformed about the definition on ''One Country, (then) two systems'' which leads to the presumption that the NSL is a breach of the joint declaration (JD); - misinformed about the JD which really is ''only'' a declaration of a basic understanding or outline about the handover in 1997 - so the NSL is actually consistent with the JD; - misinformed about the amount of NSL support by the HK people. Previously, the real citizens of HK were actually oppressed and silenced as there was a real threat on their physical safety (many criminal cases have occurred when publicly voicing an opinion against the wishes of the pro democracy camp). To many HK citizens, the NSL is actually seen as granting more freedoms as it liberates them from the destruction, mutiny, terrorists acts and foreign meddling that seeks to silence the true voice of HK.

[@joandover2611]

One country two systems still maintain very well in last 23 years, only the western countries keep interfering HK policies to attack China by stereotypes.

[@canicetang8837]

In what ways? Care to explain? Why the fuck didn't Hong Kongers ever got Universal Suffrage? Complete full autonomy from the PRC interference? Why a lot of the positions in the Legislative Council were nominated by the Pro-CCP? Plus less than 1200 people gets to choose the Chief Executive rather than every single one of the Hong Kongers? Your deception of lies and asinine responses are certainly typical of the 'Ermao'!

[@无无痕]

please remember that all of this have no business with you. mind your own business. could you?

[@canicetang8837]

@@无无痕 I am a Hong Konger. You piece of shit!

[@josephyin8909]

I am totally fine with the National Security Law and shame on BBC. Such a bad interview!

[@liverpix]

If you don't break the law(like killing or injuring people,etc) you won't be punished, simple.

[@dannyloats929]

Steven was an embarrassment but Ronny Tong spoke very well. BBC is becoming a mouthpiece for corporate UK and US interests, although good job getting somebody on who won't just echo the US line

[@richardz5913]

stephen sackur is absolutely disgraceful by keep disrupting tony tong from answering question and putting words into tongs mouth. it is not an interview, rather, a prosecution on behalf of rioters in hongkong. shame on you, stephen sackur.

[@dullhk]

Amid this one of the biggest assaults on a free society, some people said, "hey , you're so rude. " "you're not a good reporter" , as if it could hide the fact that hong kong is NOT hong kong anymore.

[@helenchan4712]

This interviewer is so rude and misleading. He should come to Hong Kong himself to see how good is Hong Kong now and how happy we are to have the National Security Law. Of course he could not believe that we celebrated on 1 July with champagne because of the enactment of the law.

[@tedlee7364]

He is not welcome in HK.