‘Freedom of speech is in the present tense’: Protests send Hongkongers to Taiwan in search of new lives

by Amber Wang, with Yan Zhao Protests that have paralysed Hong Kong for nearly six months are pushing residents to seek new lives abroad, with many turning to nearby democratic Taiwan to escape the uncertainty at home. Taiwan has long attracted Hong Kongers seeking an alternative to their city’s frenetic pace and sky-high rents. Embed from Getty Images But the … Continue reading ‘Freedom of speech is in the present tense’: Protests send Hongkongers to Taiwan in search of new lives