HK university stresses stance against separatism

A leading university in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region stressed its firm stance against Hong Kong independence in response to reports that a group of its students are advocating independence.

On Wednesday, the Chinese University of Hong Kong published an official statement that the Basic Law clearly states that Hong Kong is an inalienable part of the People's Republic of China and "any speech or act that incites or promotes Hong Kong independence is in contravention of the Basic Law".

The statement came after a student organization in the university openly recruited members via social media last Friday to initiate "academic discussion" of the feasibility of Hong Kong independence and to "safeguard students' freedom of speech".