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Mainly Incorrect

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Hong Kong’s Legislative Council Secretariat, the administrative body supporting lawmakers, informed members last week that the English term “Chinese Mainland” (中國內地) must now replace past references to “Mainland China” under orders from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs — a clear effort to foreground PRC sovereignty. Pro-Beijing Executive Council member Ronny Tong Ka-wah (湯家驊) voiced support for the move, praising the Foreign Ministry for its “painstaking care” in clarifying proper terminology. He argued that “Mainland China” implies there are multiple Chinas.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Ronny Tong, a fan of new language in Hong Kong’s LEGCO to refer to China. SOURCE: Sing Tao Daily.

Youth Exchange Scandal

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In a series of four investigative reports published starting last week, the independent Hong Kong outlet The Collective (集誌社) exposed potential irregularities in a government-funded mainland China internship program. According to the series, the budget of the Funding Scheme for Youth Internship in the Mainland has ballooned from HK$23 million in 2014 to over HK$113 million this year, with mainland programs this year accounting for 87 percent of Hong Kong’s overseas exchange budget. The Collective‘s investigation found that over half of audited projects violated guidelines by failing to publish financial reports, while some organizations with questionable backgrounds received millions in funding. Among the recipients, the series alleges, three companies linked to All-China Youth Federation member Wong Yiu-ying (王耀瑩) secured HK$23 million across 18 projects over three years, despite having websites created on identical dates and posting synchronized content.

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All-China Youth Federation member Wong Yiu-ying (fourth from right) has organized mainland internship programs for thousands of participants. Next to Wong, at center, is Song Lai, deputy director of the Youth Work Department of the central government’s Liaison Office. SOURCE: The Collective.