[dixiechick2000]

Maybe VicVega was talking about when Hong Kong was a British colony?

I visited Hong Kong before it reverted to Chinese rule.

Now it’s part of a communist country.

[Jonty30]

I’ll give him that possibility, as most college kids are highly ill informed about the world, to put it mildly.

They perceptions, as anybody who doesn’t keep themselves well informed, are often formed by the shows or movies they watch.

[ansel12]

It looks like we will never know.

[VicVega]

I'll take my 15 years of living and business experience in HK over a simpletons inane view of HK and Beijing's relationship.

I'm sure you had a pleasurable visit.