|
|
Article: Hope, fear mix on Hong Kong's future: Residents see bumpy ride in transition.(World)(Briefing/Pacific Rim)
- Article from:
- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- June 14, 1996
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 News World Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
HONG KONG - A year before this next-to-last vestige of European colonialism in Asia passes from British to Chinese rule, Hong Kong Chinese who have chosen to remain are putting on their best faces for the future but cannot conceal their anxieties.
Anthony Wong, chief planner for the Hang Seng Bank, reflected a widespread mood: "The road ahead will be bumpy. You're going to see a lot of ups and downs. It will be a very uncomfortable ride, but we're going in the right direction."
A prominent politician who considers himself pro-Chinese, Tsang Yok Sing, said: "The basic trouble is that the British don't believe the Chinese, the Chinese believe the ...