Text: Wang Thorn
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Behind the glamour of a city like Hong Kong, there is a mysterious story that no one knows. Chen Jiaju, this name was once called "hero" by some voices in the shadows.
With his unique rhetoric and astonishing power of action, he seems to be plotting a plot that shocks the world - to bring this pearl of the Orient back into the arms of the British Empire.
However, everything behind this seems to be shrouded in a layer of fog. His rhetoric is controversial, and his actions are extreme and elusive. Is his goal really just to return Hong Kong to Britain?
Finally, when his grand plan gradually came to an end, the condemnation of society poured in. However, in this turbulent storm of public opinion, Chen Jiaju suddenly disappeared.
Soon after, a shocking news spread all over the Internet: Chen Jiaju actually started his online begging life in the UK! What's going on here?
Chen Jiaju, a Hong Kong native born in 1990, was once a Hong Kong citizen, but now he is known as a "Hong Kong independence" element and the convener of the "Hong Kong Independence Alliance".
However, with the rapid development and changes in Hong Kong's society after its return to the motherland, and the separation of his parents because of this, his mentality gradually changed.
He began to resentful of the central government's policies, arguing that Hong Kong should become a British colony in order to maintain its "freedom" and "prosperity."
Driven by this ideology, Chen Jiaju began to actively participate in various other extremist groups, made radical statements, and even participated in planning and organizing a number of violent activities against the central government and the Hong Kong police, as well as street demonstrations.
In this way, Chen Jiaju also joined an organization in Hong Kong in 2013, and gradually discovered that he had the ability to incite the masses.
A few years later, when he became famous, he began to create his own "Hong Kong independence organization" - "We are the future".
Chen Jiaju led his troops to set up a Hong Kong independence organization called "We Are the Future" and planned to participate in the election of legislators, intending to realize his dream of "Hong Kong independence" through political means.
However, his actions soon attracted widespread attention and condemnation from society, but he did not repent, and instead shouted the slogan of "let Hong Kong return to Britain" even more arrogantly. However, his plan did not succeed and ultimately failed, but he still did not give up.
However, as time passed, Chen Jiaju's illusions gradually became shattered. He found that no matter how hard he tried, Hong Kong could not become a British colony again. At the same time, these extreme behaviors of his also made him a public enemy of society.
However, Chan Ka-kui did not let this determine, and he continued to demonstrate on the streets of Hong Kong, making extreme remarks and even clashing with the police.
His actions not only seriously undermined Hong Kong's social order, but also brought great challenges to the construction of the rule of law in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong SAR government has intensified its crackdown on Chen Jiaju and other "Hong Kong independence" organizations, and has begun to arrest Chen Jiaju.
Finally, in early June 2020, in the face of strong pressure and blows from the Hong Kong SAR government, Chen Jiaju chose to abandon bail and abscond. He fled Hong Kong and is believed to be in hiding in the Netherlands.
However, this did not allow him to escape the law. On July 31, 2020, the Hong Kong police officially wanted Chan Ka-kui on suspicion of inciting separatism and colluding with foreign or external forces to endanger national security.
After Chen Jiaju absconded to the United Kingdom, Chen Jiaju's situation did not improve. Because of his "Hong Kong independence" status and past behavior, he has also been widely questioned and ostracized in the UK.
He soon discovered that this strange country did not seem to welcome "Hong Kong independence" elements like him. And his words and deeds are incompatible with the local society, and he cannot integrate into the local life.
In desperation, Chen Jiaju chose online begging to make ends meet.
He used social media as a platform to post his photos and stories, begging for donations and help from netizens. However, instead of receiving sympathy and support from the people, his actions have aroused more doubts and condemnation.
In the eyes of netizens, Chen Jiaju is an extreme "Hong Kong independence" element, and his behavior has seriously harmed the interests of Hong Kong and the motherland.
This statement from netizens also put him in a difficult situation.
His online begging behavior not only loses the dignity of an adult, but also makes people feel very despicable. In this way, he ushered in public opinion and ridicule from all directions.
Despite facing many difficulties and challenges, Chen Jiaju did not give up. He still continued to post his begging information on the Internet, and even began to try to earn income through live broadcasts and other means.
He also revealed on social media that he has no job, no income, and no place to live in the UK, and can only rely on the help of friends to make ends meet. In this way, he also took this opportunity to express that he fears for his personal safety every day, fearing that he will be kidnapped or assassinated.
Of course, in the end, there is no doubt that all his efforts did not have the desired effect, but instead put himself in a deeper predicament, and thus lost his financial resources.
There is nothing wrong with Chen Jiaju's story being a tragedy, but at the same time, it also reminds us to stay rational and calm, and use wisdom and courage to face the challenges and difficulties of life.
In today's globalized and pluralistic world, we should respect the differences of different cultures and values, but we should also stick to our own bottom line and principles.
Only in this way can we work together to create a harmonious, stable and prosperous society.
Sources:
Global Times-Hong Kong media: The Hong Kong version of the National Security Law is coming, and Chen Jiaju, the leader of the "Hong Kong independence" organization, is suspected of absconding on bail
News Network - Hong Kong media: Chen Jiaju, the leader of the "Hong Kong independence" organization, is suspected of absconding with the Netherlands on bail
CCTV - Hong Kong media said that Chen Jiaju, the leader of the "Hong Kong independence" organization, had absconded on bail in early June and may be hiding in the Netherlands
CCTV - Involved in violating the "Hong Kong National Security Law" Hong Kong police officially wanted Nathan Law and other 6 elements who fled overseas to destabilize Hong Kong