U.K. Could Open Path to Citizenship for Hong Kong Residents

The UK is offering a path to citizenship for 300,000 Hong Kong citizens with British overseas passports as leverage against China's proposed security law for Hong Kong. The UK hopes to influence China to reconsider the law, which is seen as a threat to Hong Kong's autonomy. However, China views the law as essential for its territorial integrity, including issues related to Taiwan and the South China Sea. Despite the UK's historical ties to Hong Kong, its influence in this matter is limited.

What is the UK considering for 300,000 Hong Kong citizens?

• Offering them UK citizenship

• Providing them with financial aid

• Giving them free education

• Granting them work visas

What is the UK's foreign secretary hoping to achieve by offering potential citizenship?

• To encourage China to invest in the UK

• To persuade China to reconsider the security law

• To strengthen trade relations with China

• To increase tourism from Hong Kong

How does China view the proposed security law for Hong Kong?

• As a threat to its economy

• As a minor policy change

• As essential for territorial integrity

• As a way to improve international relations

What historical role does the UK have in relation to Hong Kong?

• It was a military ally

• It was a cultural exchange partner

• It was a former colony of the UK

• It was a major trading partner

Despite its historical ties, what is the UK's influence in the current debate over Hong Kong?

• Growing and increasingly important

• Non-existent and irrelevant

• Significant and decisive

• Limited and not very influential