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Five Hong Kong democracy protesters seek asylum in the U.S.

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By Anthony WALLACE

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“Things that Make You Go....”

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Only 5? Bet there is over a million well over a million wanting to escape CCP control.

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Hopefully Japan can take some in, as well.

Show some solidarity against the Xi junta.

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Unfortunately, they have left their families behind as hostages.

They might cave out new lives in the U.S. but they will always pine for their loved ones at HOME.

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Why would they want to come to Japan. No ward office person speaks Cantonese let alone English, even in Yokohama Chinatown.

Taiwan is a better choice, or even Egypt. Huge Chinese community there and the weather is the same.

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Why would they go to the US as opposed to staying in Taiwan?

Language and Taiwan might be attacked. Taiwan doesn't want trouble with the CCP.

HKers often don't speak Mandarin. They speak Cantonese and English. US will always be able to stand up to China and there are lots of places to disappear, if they want a quiet life. A great Cantonese restaurant in Beatrice, NE would probably do well.

Or perhaps the tolerance for free speech is the draw?

Or maybe they've already got ties to the USA?

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Refugee_Admissions_1975-Present.png shows that the US grants about 50k asylums annually.

They will miss Hong Kong from before the crackdown. My friend from Macau had no trouble integrating into the US, finding interesting work, and doing well. He does miss family and foods, plus eggs in the US don't taste the same. Health codes - overzealous. Not an asylum seeker, just a well-educated, hard working, person with skills sought by US companies.

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Do us a favor, open the door. And let them in, ooh yeah yeah. Yeah yeah yeah.... (snare drums and kazoo!)

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There is a well established Hong Kong ex-pat community in the US. Lots of support mechanisms for them and they speak Cantonese.

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