Commentary: Don't let violence ruin childhood, future of Hong Kong's next generation

There are many ways to love Hong Kong. Resorting to violence is not one of them.

With time and experience, young people will learn different perspectives and may see the agitators for who they really are. How sad it would be for them to come to regret one day the impulsive things they have done and having ruined their own future for someone else' political agenda.

Yet protest organizers do not care about young people's future. They put teenagers on the front to bear the brunt and take all the risks, while they themselves hide, conspire and agitate from behind. To them, teenagers and children are but a gear in the machine for building a movement toward their agenda.

Those who exploit the trust and passion of the young are despicable cowards. They must not be allowed to ruin the childhood and future of Hong Kong's next generation.

(Source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-08/29/c_138348516.htm)

3 leaders of Hong Kong groups advocating independence detained

Three leaders of political groups advocating Hong Kong's independence, Joshua Wong Chi-fung, Agnes Chow Ting and Andy Chan Ho-tin, have been detained.

Wong was arrested at around 7:30 a.m. Friday enroute to the South Horizons MTR station, according to the social network account of his group Demosisto.

He was arrested on three charges and was taken to the police headquarters in Wan Chai.

Following Wong's arrest, Chow was detained at her home, it said.

Chan said on his social network account that he was detained Thursday night at Hong Kong International Airport as he was preparing for departure.

(Source:http://chinaplus.cri.cn/news/china/9/20190830/340371.html)

 PLA garrison in Hong Kong holds national flag-raising ceremonies

The Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) held national flag-raising ceremonies at its barracks Friday morning. 

The flags were raised at around 7 a.m. simultaneously at the barracks of the garrison, which completed its 22nd rotation Thursday. 

"The national flag is a national symbol. Safeguarding the national flag is safeguarding the country and the people," said Chen Yiyue, political instructor of a company of the garrison. "We will resolutely fulfill the sacred duties entrusted by the Party and the people."

(Source: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1163177.shtml)

Commentary: The truth behind rioters who call themselves "the valiant" in Hong Kong

Though they call themselves "the valiant" without any "backstage support," plans or organization, the truth behind the rioters remains difficult to conceal.

Radical protesters have repeatedly committed violence and instigated hatred against Hong Kong police. The latest media reports provide more proof of meticulous planning, extremist views, and their salient goal to cause further chaos, fear and antagonism in Hong Kong.

A video released by the New York Times disclosed a secret warehouse and hideout for radical protesters, who have been causing tremendous mayhem in Hong Kong for the third straight month.

The video showed a group of young people gathering in a hotel, part of an underground network of safe houses. They said protests were like playing Grand Theft Auto video games and were "fun," and they looked forward to the police taking action.

In the clip, a masked female protester said, "The next person to die could be one of us. ... Everyone has to shoulder the responsibility."

The clip also showed protesters included a group of students under the age of 18, whose parents did not know they were involved. "Some tell us they would die for this movement," a journalist narrated in the video.

One protester talked about buying masks and glasses, but in fact, the protesters have used far more offensive weapons including sling shots, laser beams and petrol bombs to attack police and innocent civilians.

Sources said 500 to 1,000 radical protesters possess a strong tendency for violence, while some are advocating more violent acts in the future, including plans to sabotage power stations in Hong Kong.

（Source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-08/30/c_138350848.htm）

More HK students eye mainland education

The number of Hong Kong students studying at Chinese mainland universities has reached a record high over the past eight years, with more and more students eyeing information technology-related majors, as well as chances to work in the mainland. 

Hoying arrived at the campus of the prestigious Tsinghua University days earlier than her fellow freshman students, hoping to give herself an early start in her studies and avoid lagging behind. 

Hong Kong born and bred, Hoying's desire to study in the Chinese mainland grew as she kept herself informed about developments in the mainland since she was a junior school student. She finally got to live in Beijing in 2015 after enrolling at Renmin University. 

Hoying hopes to work in an internet company in the mainland in the future. She said food delivery apps, such as elema.com and Meituan Dianping, eased her adaptation upon arrival. 

She is one of the Hong Kong students who chose to "go north" for further studies.

More than 10,000 Hong Kong high-school graduates have applied to universities in the Chinese mainland in 2019, a new high over the past eight years, 21st Century Business Herald reported on August 24. 

(Source: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1163127.shtml)