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By Augustine Tan HONG KONG - The latest survey shows that a majority of Hong Kong residents of Chinese origin now are happy to identify themselves as "Chinese nationals" or "Chinese Hong Kong citizens", as a result of rising nationalism boosted by the Beijing Summer Olympic Games and the relief effort following the Sichuan earthquake which killed tens of thousands. But the growing nationalism has prompted fears of a threat to Hong Kong's press freedom. Citing several recent instances of activists barred from entering the city, the Hong Kong Journalists' Association (HKJA) warns this may "lead to a dominant view that excludes opinions that are at variance with those propagated in Beijing". Hong Kong, a former British colony, reverted to Chinese rule in 1997. However, over the past decade, the majority of residents in the... [read full story]
