1 Florida JCC Hong Kong: The Death of Autonomy 2050
International Model United Nations
FIMUN 32
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JCC Hong Kong:
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FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
Dear Delegates,
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FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL Dear Delegates, It is my pleasure to welcome you to FIMUN 32! FIMUN strives to provide delegates with the opportunity to develop and practice the critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership skills needed to become the future leaders of our generation, while executing substance and diplomacy in the face of all odds. As the current number one nationally ranked collegiate Model United Nations team in North America, we aim to continuously improve upon our ability to provide you with rigorous, diplomatic debate where you can propose solutions to the most pressing issues of our time.
This is my third year participating in both FIMUN and on FIU’s traveling Model UN team. Last year, I served as Director of Logistics for FIMUN 31, and previously served as a Committee Chair for the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees for FIMUN 30. It was my experience as a chair where I fell in love with the energy brought to the conference by the high-school and middle-school delegates, and knew I had to stay involved. The FIMUN 32 Secretariat and myself have been working since last April to prepare, plan, and execute the best delegate experience possible for you all, and I truly cannot wait to hear about all the interesting crisis notes, directives, and resolution ideas brought forth in committee.
We listened to your feedback and are hoping to deliver a truly unique conference this year. Our fourteen committees are staffed by amazing, hardworking, and dedicated Directors. From our variety of historical, fantasy, and present-day Crisis committees, to our unique Specialized Agencies, to the rich academic and diplomatic nature of our General Assemblies, FIMUN delegates will have the potential to delve into the nuances of the challenges facing world leaders today, begging the question: What legacy will you leave behind? While the decisions and policies proposed inside the committee room are important, we hope that each and every delegate leaves FIMUN 32 as a better leader, but most importantly, as a better person.
While I understand the competitive nature of this weird, fun, and addictive activity, I strongly urge all delegates to behave with the utmost integrity, respect, and diplomacy when engaging with their staff and their peers. We hope that FIMUN 32 fosters an environment of inclusivity and learning, where all ideas can be heard, constructively analyzed, and debated both inside and outside of the committee room.
Once again, welcome to FIMUN 32. May your notes be substantive, your resolutions comprehensive, and your experience unforgettable!
All the best, Pierina Anton Secretary General, FIMUN 32
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FROM THE UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR CRISIS COMMITTEES Dear Delegates, My name is Gabriel Lewin, one of the USGs for crisis and member of FIU’s Model UN team. For the past semester the directors of committees with their chairs and help from the Secretariat have worked hard to create fascinating committees involving history and fantasy. Joining the team has allowed me to enjoy the opportunities such as friends and connections that you make at conferences allows for greater diplomacy to take place outside of committee. Hopefully all of you will have your own experience to take form this.
Look forward to meeting you all!
Sincerely, Gabriel Lewin Under-Secretary-General for Crisis Committees, FIMUN 32
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FROM THE DIRECTOR
Hello everyone!
My name is Ashley Weathers, your crisis director for JCC Hong Kong: The Death of Autonomy, 2050. I am currently a junior at FIU majoring in Economics and International Relations, while pursuing a certificate in Pre-Law and a Global Learning Medallion. I am Tampa born and raised but decided to come to Miami for FIU’s School of International and Public Affairs.
I hope to pursue a career in International Law and Economic Development going forward, which undeniably holds so many parallels to the topics we discuss in Model UN. After joining FIU Model UN in Spring 2018, I realized that I should’ve joined so much sooner. In the past year I have been able to travel to 6 different conferences, where I have learned so much about the importance of integrity, knowledge, and personal ability in the scope of Model UN. This will be my third FIMUN after being a co-chair and chair for the past two years. I am ecstatic to be able to lead the creation of both sides of this JCC.
In 1997, Margaret Thatcher relinquished the territory of Hong Kong back to China after 156 years of colonization. This exchange of ownership was coupled with a contract between England and China to ensure 50 years of autonomy for Hong Kong under Chinese rule. Although this contract was supposed to end in 2047, to no surprise the Chinese forcefully reclaimed Hong Kong in 2045 without waiting for the expiration of their autonomy. Between the oppression of Hong Kong citizens to their abrupt forced integration, a lot has happened in the past 30 years. In this committee, we must reform the system ruling over Hong Kong to liberate our home. As the Hong Kong Rebel Group, our sole priority is to act in the interest of the people.
We hope to see strategy and creativity in each of your plans during the weekend. Diplomacy and thorough research will shine through as you begin to formulate the protection of Hong Kong. In this storyline you may hope for an underdog victory, but China is not just any country. It will take leaps and bounds to rival the most powerful country of the past two centuries. Everyone will surely have their own motivations this weekend, but don’t forget that the Chinese will be the true enemy. I wish you all the best of luck and cannot wait to see what you create. If you have any questions whether it be in regard to substance, procedure, or really anything, please feel free to email me!
Best,
Ashley Weathers [email protected] Crisis Director, JCC China: Reclaiming the Homeland, 2050, FIMUN 32
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FROM THE DIRECTOR
Greetings, Delegates!
Welcome to FIMUN 32’s JCC, Hong Kong: The Death of Autonomy, 2050. My name is German Garcia and I will also be your director for this amazing committee. A little bit about myself: I am a Senior studying International Relations and Political Science with a focus in National Security Studies and a very special interest for Asia. This is my second time being director for a FIMUN committee. And fun fact, I’ve lived in China for a short period and been to Hong Kong! But enough talk about myself, I want to put the spotlight on you all and congratulate you for showing interest and being involved with the affairs that shape our world.
This JCC will be full of surprises and will emulate the evolution of current geopolitical affairs regarding China and Hong Kong. As a delegate that specializes in Crisis Committees, along with Ashley, I will try my best to make this the best crisis committee you’ve been in. Be prepared to learn, adapt, and have in hand lots of creativity to address issues. I can’t wait for this to start!
Please let me know if you have any procedural or content questions. I look forward to spending the weekend with you all.
Best,
German Garcia [email protected] Crisis Director, JCC Hong Kong: Reclaiming the Homeland, 2050, FIMUN 32
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China was justified in constituting one.
Historical Context However, this response was never received. Rather, the Royal Navy established a blockade Pre-colonial Pathway to Hong Kong: around Pearl Bay restricting the free trade of drugs. Battles between the Chinese and England continued on, resulting in Chinese constantly suffering defeat. The Qing Dynasty sued in 1842, where the British can create their own terms. This led to the creation of the Treaty of Nanjing, which established Hong Kong as a British territory with five treaty ports. Not only has this but the treaty pushed China into recognized British as equal trading partners and persons of authority.
The Journey of Colonialism, 1841-1990
During the mid-1700s, the British traded opium grown in India in exchange for Chinese silver. Although England banned the usage of opium, Chinese traditional medicine required the use of it. As England increased shipping of opium, the increase of opium addiction plagued Chinese citizens. Until Imperial Commissioner Lin Zexu was appointed in 1839, opium was banned With the outbreak of the Sino- throughout China. 2.6 million pounds of Japanese War, Hong Kong becomes a refuge opium was seized and destroyed. British for thousands of mainland Chinese fleeing traders demanded for compensation by the before the advancing Japanese. Japan occupies British government. Through this action, the Hong Kong. Food shortages impel many Opium War was initiated by the British residents to flee to mainland China. The government. population drops from 1.6m in 1941 to Shots were fired when Chinese 650,000 by the end of the Second World rejected British merchant entering China to War. Following the Sino-Japanese War, the trade resources. Zexu sent a response to British re-establish civil control over Hong Queen Victoria explaining why China Kong. Hundreds of thousands of former required an opium ban and how mainland residents return to the island, to be joined over the next few years by refugees fleeing the
FIMUN 32 JCC Hong Kong: The Death of Autonomy, 2050 8 civil war between the Nationalists and the established the resuming of autonomy of Communists in China. Hong Kong to be respected by China. Furthermore, it outlined the future of Hong After the Japanese occupation of Kong, not just for the autonomy of the state Hong Kong, British forces reentered the state. but as well as the establishing of Hong Kong’s With the restoration of British power in the Basic Law. state of Hong Kong. Upon the 16th of September of 1945, a militant administration The Basic Law of Hong Kong was formed again under British rule, establishes the de facto constitution of Hong furthermore at its head was Cecil Harcourt, a Kong’s Special Administrative Region. The naval Admiral whose focus and mission to general principles of the Basic Law states that accept the surrender of Japan. the region has the highest level of degree of autonomy, which further can be recognized
The 90s, Preliminary Steps: in the executive, legislative and independent judicial realms, additionally the region can begin to establish its own court systems, that replaces its original judicial system, from having to appeal to the United Kingdom’s Judicial Committee of the Privy Council which later established the Court of Final Appeal within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Within Article 23 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law, It states that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region "shall enact laws on its own to prohibit any act of treason, secession, sedition, subversion against the Central People's Government, or theft of state secrets, to prohibit foreign political organizations or bodies from conducting political activities in the Region, and to prohibit political organizations or bodies of
the Region from establishing ties with foreign The Sino-British Joint Declaration political organizations or bodies.” This Article paved the way for the transference of Hong states that the region cannot undermine the Kong from the United Kingdom of Great PRC in any political measures, moreover it Britain and Northern Ireland to the People’s limits and constricts the voice of the HKSAR Republic of China. The international treaty in the international community.
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Handover of Hong Kong, 1997-2008: under the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, which leaves the HKSAR in a vulnerable state, and its influence limited.
Morphing of the Chinese Landscape 2008-2018:
At midnight on July 1st, 1997 we saw the official relinquishment of British rule over Hong Kong, to it falling under administrative 2008 was a year of great significance rule of China. Which then under Chinese for China. Although, it has went through rule became an autonomous state. It followed some crucial circumstances, such as natural the constitutional concept of “One Country, disasters like the worst snowstorm that hit at Two Systems”, which allowed for a period of the beginning of the year and left 133 people 50 years to leave the region unchanged by the dead or the deadliest earthquake to ever hit, state of China. This meant that the state of the Sichuan earthquake that killed 70,000 Hong Kong be unchanged until 2047. people; China managed to start to get itself Although the State of China cannot out of the pit into the race to dominance and change the region of HKSAR, the global superiority. For instance, in that year, administrative region can impose its own China became the world’s second-largest changes, which we can see through the military spender. It has been modernizing its creation of liaisons divisions between Hong navy and is set to have more ships than the Kong and China, in doing this we see we can U.S. Navy by 2020. [1] On the other hand, see movement between the states to establish 2008 was the year that Beijing has hosted the a united front, that helps uphold the 2008 Olympic Games which has had provided constitutional concept. the city with a number of legacies in many areas, including infrastructure, environment, Within the Hong Kong Basic Law education, and health [2]; that along with though we do see some pieces that are left China’s involvement in international issues, unconstitutional, and moreover questionable from the banking crisis to the genocide in clauses. Article 158 and 159, state that the Darfur, further presents it to the world as an interpretation of the Basic Law, are held emerging superpower.
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Later in 2009, the first BRIC annual dominance over key sea trading routes from summit was held. BRICS in an informal the Indian Ocean all the way to the Pacific group of states composed of Brazil, Russia, was established at the end of 2020. Hong India, China, and South Africa (2011). This Kong, located in an important geostrategic unlikely bloc has changed the game. BRICS position due to its proximity to the South had higher average rates of growth than the China Sea, became an important location to United States, Japan and the European Union determine the success of the grand strategy. from 1990 to 2017, that has put China in the The democratic protests in 2019 and 2020, “emerging economies” category. That was one had left China with a bitter lesson, Hong of China’s first steps to a higher economic Kong would not bend easily to Beijing’s will, standing on a global scale. And in the last and thus Beijing began a series of actions to three decades, China’s economy has grown impose its authoritarian fist. rapidly making the nation the second largest economy in the world. To be precise, from By 2021, companies such as China 1978 to 2012, China’s gross domestic product Daily, CCTV, Xinhua News Agency, and grew an average of 9.4 percent every year. No China Radio International started to take over other nation’s economy has grown so fast for the international arena, especially in so long. vulnerable regions like Africa, twisting the narrative and portraying the people of Hong From 2019 to 2050: Kong as terrorists every time there would be an uprising. Their objective was clear: Having an international platform that obscured the new harsh actions they would implement for dominance. Wherever China had used its developing capabilities to gain political influence it would also cost developing nations rights to their media outlets. Previously, China had been exerting media influence on several regions of the world where it used its economic influence to As the economic and military rivalry maintain a foothold in the media in the between China and the United States region, but now this practice gained true increased, the most exclusive members of the power as the belt road initiative flourished. Chinese Politburo came up with a strategy to The ground was now fertile and free from consolidate China’s supremacy as the sole international opposition. Meanwhile, the world superpower. Years of secret planning western countries that were free from and studying world market dynamics would Chinese media influence were coerced by be finally put to use. The Red Dragon their economic dependence with China. Initiative, a 30-year plan to assert marine Europe and the Americas would remain quiet
FIMUN 32 JCC Hong Kong: The Death of Autonomy, 2050 11 fearing trade repercussions from the red send flash drives in plastic bottles. Those that giant. were not eaten by Sea Turtles, Sharks and Giant Pacific Squids would shock the The darkest days for Hong Kong world. From “Re-education Camps” to public would begin. The Chinese government began execution and food ration programs to starve to exert absolute control over the internet opposes, China maintained a brutal grip over through a series of steps. First, Chinese Hong Kong. Government officials disguised as civilians would buy social media applications and Economically, their repression telecommunication companies using strategy was a total success. The Red Dragon government capital. Second, Beijing lobbyists Initiative faced little opposition as Hong would pour money into the pockets of the Kong would not dare to protest the policymakers of Hong Kong’s legislative militarization of the “autonomous” region the apparatus. This allowed more and more Chinese had envisioned to establish a trade authoritarian laws to be passed. Third came monopoly. By 2035, the U.S could not keep the establishment of China’s intelligence up with China’s militarization of the region agencies in Hong Kong to abduct anyone who and the expensive military drills that came to dared to speak against the Chinese protect free trade. The western superpower government. Hong Kong’s corrupt policy came into a sinking economic depression makers allowed Chinese tycoons to buy real after two years of economic policies estate compounds all over China to be later implemented by AOC, the new President of developed as facilities for China’s PSU, The the United States. China’s trade whims were People’s Secret Unit. It was suspected that the now met without opposition, and their Navy director of this abducting agency was a high- dominated the seas. tech robot without feelings. From 2045 to 2050, people around the By 2030, the people of Hong Kong world got used to the new world order. The lost all virtual platforms for social activism. people from Hong Kong hoped China Their main tool to show the world what was loosened its iron grip over Hong Kong and happening and their mechanism to assemble allowed them to enjoy some liberties they had massive demonstrations had become a sick before the Red Dragon Initiative. They were tool from the Chinese government to target greeted with even harsher rules and exclusion any oppose. Virtually, Hong Kong became the from the economic boom the rest of the new North Korea, a black hole for anyone country enjoyed. Extreme inequality between wanting to know what was going on inside. the citizens of Hong Kong and Mainlanders Only god and the Hong Kong people knew fueled rage among the disfavored. People in what went on inside. Every once in while Hong Kong were treated as second class leaked videos would reach South Korea as the citizens and distributed “The People’s Manual last stronghold of opposing activists would for Order”, a small pocketbook that contained
FIMUN 32 JCC Hong Kong: The Death of Autonomy, 2050 12 unjust laws that all Hong Kong people must Although we are all different, from the endure. It wasn't surprising underground poorest to the most elite, we all have revolutionary cells started to emerge. There experienced the same injustices from the was nothing to lose and everything to win. Chinese government. With our combined powers, we will expand our capabilities to rival Present Day/Purpose of Committee Hong Kong the Chinese government. The end goal? Complete sovereignty. Through the Dragons The conditions for the people of Hong Den Coalition we will rise up, similar to so Kong remain precarious. Hong Kong citizens many revolutions before us, and gain the are not permitted to leave the country or support of our peers and grow beyond what access foreign media. They have been the Chinese could ever imagine. relocated into slums while immigrants from mainland China are granted luxurious housing One more thing ...We are all operating benefits. Just for the fun of it, Chinese police in secret. If any of us are found by the Chinese officials terrorize Hong Kong citizens by government to have formed such a group, we entering their houses without permission, will risk the safety of all members. Immediate arrest individuals in the street without just death is the consequence, and the Chinese do cause, cut off the water and electricity supplies not want to play any games. They are already of many, and prohibit the usage of any type of looking for us, they know we are out there, but artifact that resembles resistance such as they have not put a name to us just yet. books, poetry, music, and movies.
Timeline: A light in the abysmal darkness, the
Flame of the Dragon… 1842 - China relinquishes Hong Kong Island to Britain following the First Opium War. Over We, the citizens of Hong Kong, have the following decades, thousands of Chinese grown tired of the tyrannical abuses the migrants fled domestic conflicts and sought Chinese Government has made us endure. For refuge in the colony. so long, we’ve been deprived of the liberties - China leases the New Territories that we once enjoyed. Too many of us have 1898 seen our family and friends murdered before together with 235 islands to Britain for 99 our eyes in the streets by the government that’s years from July 1st. supposed to be taking care of us. This is why 1941 - Japan occupies Hong Kong in the midst we have decided to form a body entitled the of the Sino-Japanese War. Dragons Den Coalition, in order to initiate our 1946 - Britain re-establishes civil government official revolution against the People’s following the war. Republic of China.
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1950s - Hong Kong enjoys economic revival 1990 - Beijing formally ratifies Hong Kong's with foundation in textiles and clothing post-handover mini-constitution or Basic manufacturing. Law. 1960s - Social discontent and labor disputes - Chris Patten becomes last British become inflamed among the poorly-paid 1992 April workforce. Low wages coupled with governor of Hong Kong, with a brief to increasing costs of living caused severe riots to oversee the colony's handover to China. break out. This was mainly instigated by - Hong Kong stock market followers of China's Cultural Revolution. 1992 December crashes. Late 1960s - Living conditions improve and - Hong Kong is handed back to the social unrest subsides. 1997 July Chinese authorities after more than 150 years 1970s - Hong Kong is established as an "Asian of British control. Tung Chee-hwa, a Tiger" - one of the region's economic Shanghai-born former shipping tycoon with powerhouses - with a thriving economy based no political experience, is hand-picked by on high-technology industries. Beijing to rule the territory following the takeover. 1982 - Britain and China begin talks on the - First post-handover elections held. future of Hong Kong. 1998 May
- A day after a visit to the territory 1984 - Britain and China sign Joint Declaration 2003 July on the conditions under which Hong Kong by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, 500,000 will revert to Chinese rule in 1997. Under the people march against Article 23 of the Hong "one country, two systems" formula, Hong Kong Basic Law. Two Hong Kong Kong will become part of one communist-led government members resign. The bill is country but retain its capitalist economic shelved indefinitely. system and partially democratic political - China rules that its approval system for 50 years after the handover. 2004 April must be sought for any changes to Hong 1989 - The massacre of pro-democracy Kong's election laws, giving Beijing the right demonstrators in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to veto any moves towards more democracy, leads to calls for the introduction of further such as direct elections for the territory's chief democratic safeguards in Hong Kong. executive.
2004 July - Some 200,000 people mark the seventh anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to Chinese rule by taking part in a
FIMUN 32 JCC Hong Kong: The Death of Autonomy, 2050 14 demonstration protesting Beijing's ruling including an enlarged Legislative Council; against electing the next chief executive by critics say the moves do not go far enough. universal suffrage. Britain accuses China of interfering in Hong Kong's constitutional 2012 September - Pro-democracy parties reform process in a manner inconsistent with retain their power of veto over new laws in self-governance guarantees agreed before the Legislative Council elections but perform less handover. well than expected. Turnout, at over 50%, was higher than in 2008. 2005 September - Pro-democracy members of LegCo make unprecedented visit to Chinese 2014 July - Tens of thousands of protesters mainland. Eleven members of the 25-strong take part in what organizers say could be Hong pro-democracy group had been banned from Kong's largest pro-democracy rally in a decade. the mainland for 16 years. 2014 August - Chinese government rules out - Pope Benedict XVI elevates 2006 March a fully democratic election for Hong Kong Bishop Joseph Zen, the leader of Hong Kong's leader in 2017, saying that only candidates 300,000 Catholics and an outspoken advocate approved by Beijing will be allowed to run. of democracy, to the post of cardinal. China warns Cardinal Zen to stay out of politics. September-November2014- Pro-democracy demonstrators occupy the City Centre for - Tens of thousands of people rally 2006 July weeks in protest at the Chinese government's in support of full democracy. decision to limit voters' choices in the 2017 Hong Kong leadership election. More than 2007 July - Hong Kong marks the 10th 100,000 people took to the streets at the height anniversary of the handover to China. New of the Occupy Central protests. government under Chief Executive Donald Tsang is sworn in. Plans for full democracy 2014 December - Authorities take down unveiled. Mong Kok protest camp, leaving a few hundred protesters at two camps at Admiralty 2009 June - Tens of thousands of people and Causeway Bay. attend a vigil in Hong Kong on the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square 2014 December - Hong Kong tycoon and massacre. The territory is the only part of former government official Thomas Kwok is China to mark the anniversary. sentenced to five years in jail in the city's biggest-ever corruption case. 2009 December - Hong Kong authorities unveil proposals for political reform in 2015 June - Legislative Council rejects response to pressure for greater democracy, proposals for electing the territory's next
FIMUN 32 JCC Hong Kong: The Death of Autonomy, 2050 15 leader in 2017. Despite pro-democracy negotiations with a property tycoon for a protests and a lengthy consultation process, luxury apartment in China, in return for the plans remained the same as those outlined awarding its owner a broadcasting license. by China in 2014. 2017 March - CY Leung's deputy Carrie Lam 2016 August - Hundreds of protesters rally wins the Electoral College to become the next against the disqualification of six pro- chief executive. independence candidates from Legislative Council elections on 4 September. 2017 June - Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong to swear in Chief Executive 2016 September - A new generation of pro- Carrie Lam, and uses his visit to warn against independence activists win seats in Legislative any attempt to undermine China's influence Council elections in the highest turnout since over the special administrative region. the 1997 handover from Britain to China. 2017 January - Demonstrations against 2016 November - Thousands of people gather moves to base officials from mainland China in in central Hong Kong to show their support the territory. for China's intervention in the territory's political affairs after Beijing moves to have two 2019 February – Hong Kong’s Security pro-independence legislators removed from Bureau proposes amendments to extradition. office. Laws that would allow extraditions to countries, including mainland China, beyond 2016 November -The high court disqualifies the 20 states with which Hong Kong already pro-independence legislators Sixtus Leung and has treaties. Yau Wai-Ching from taking their seats in the Legislative Council after they refused to pledge 2019 June – Police fired rubber bullets and tear allegiance to China during a swearing in gas during the city’s largest and most violent ceremony. protests in decades. Government offices are shut down. 2016 December - Chief Executive CY Leung announces he will not see re-election when his 2019 October - The Extradition Law is current term ends in July 2017, citing family formally withdrawn. reasons. 2020 November - The Red Dragon Initiative - Former chief executive 2017 February was established to assert marine dominance in Donald Tsang is sentenced to 20 months in key trading routes from the Indian Ocean to prison for misconduct in public office after he Pacific. was accused of concealing private rental
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mainlanders. Hong Kong natives have been 2021 January - Four Chinese media issued a copy of “The People’s Manual for companies known as: China Daily, CCTV, Order,” which lists the law that they must Xinhua News Agency and China Radio endure. broadcast to all vulnerable regions of Hong Kong protestors as terrorists. 2047 May - the tension between the two nations has escalated as the Chinese navy has 2021 July - The Chinese government begins surrounded Hong Kong and the military to assert absolute control over all formats of invaded the area, putting the whole nation Internet and sources of outside under full Chinese control communication for Hong Kong citizens. - It has been a year now since China 2025 May - China intelligence agencies are 2048 May tracking down all propaganda or any has taken over Hong Kong. The electricity has derogatory speeches against the Chinese been cut off for 200 days now, access to water is very limited, and a large amount of people government. have already died due to these conditions.
2030 January - The state of Hong Kong has 2050 January - Hong Kong citizens are fueled lost the ability to organize in all virtual platforms for its social activism. Has been with rage and can no longer stand for Chinese internationally recognized as the New North authority. There is nothing to lose and everything to win. Korea, due to the loss of information as to what occurs in the state.
- Re-education camps are 2035 May Committee Expectations established with consisted of food rationing for Hong Kong citizens and public executions For this committee we will be of protestors that speak against the Chinese expecting delegates to demonstrate an government. understanding of the material and be able to present effective solutions to problems as they 2037 December - A group of protestors arise. We hope that all delegates are prepared targeted a Chinese military unit in Fanling and with imaginative and cohesive big goals within bombed the station, resulting in the death of their crisis notes. Alongside this, we will be major military personnel. sure to communicate to delegates clearly throughout committee so that all delegates are 2040 July - The Red Dragon Initiative has able to enjoy the weekend. There are allowed for harsher repercussions upon the numerous directions in which this committee civilians of Hong Kong; citizens face every day can go so we are open to any ideas. inequality and discrimination from Chinese
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We are aware that many positions do While once orphaned and left on the not begin with equal powers in this streets to fend for himself, has grown to committee, which is why we encourage become the Minister of Hong Kong Housing delegates to be creative and still go big even if to fight for his people. After the takeover by it seems that their powers are extremely small. the Chinese in 2047 he lost everything he ever All revolutions start from unlikely groups, loved. Without a stable job or home, he has which is why positions are so different. Please resorted to living in the sewers and getting refer to your crisis staff if you feel any food and change from shining shoes. China confusion in regards to your character. made sure to cut every time he had after he revolted in the great conflict of September Given this committee is a Joint Crisis 2047, leaving him with only his chess club that Committee, we will be allowing cross he plays with each weekend at a local bar. He committee notes throughout the weekend to has remained in the shadows for long enough, communicate with delegates on the opposing and the people of Hong Kong view him as the side. With this in mind, please note that this potential liberator of their home. form of communication is NOT required and if done improperly, could result in the other 2) Weng Sheng Chu delegate releasing whatever information you chose to share. As a screenwriter focused on activism in film, Weng Sheng Chu’s films were on For in-room, please stick to the billboards at every intersection before the assigned speaking times and make sure to takeover. Since, there has been numerous laws always try and present new information to passed restricting freedom of speech which prevent repetitive speeches. Leadership is also only stops Weng Sheng Chu’s creativity. really awesome to demonstrate influence and Weng is new to this whole revolution thing, knowledge of content. We also expect that but they have been writing about it for years. there will be varying knowledge of parliamentary procedure, so please allow those 3) Mai Sun Si less versed to learn throughout the weekend. If you feel confused at any point, feel free to As a former businessman in Hong reach out to any staffer for clarification so that Kong, Mai Sun Si had no choice but to hand we may have a productive weekend! over his life work to the Chinese government in 2047. Now Mai is the largest dealer of
produce in the Dark Dragon Black Market. This was not the life they chose and they are Hong Kong Characters determined to become a true businessman once again. 1) Siu Liu Khan- Former Minister of Hong
Kong Housing 4) Jang Chin
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Beijing students that have attempted to gain Intel to report to the homeland. DUO is a key Jang Chin was a former politician in concern and red flag for Chinese officials. Hong Kong that frequently spoke out against Beijing. After the Chinese takeover, numerous 8) Mo Sun politicians were murdered due to their threat to the new government. Since then, Jang has Former Hong Kong Secretary of been in hiding but still has maintained their Education, Mo, made strides to increase contacts through private instant messaging. education initiatives highlighting the problems and differences of mainland China.
5) Jao Ming Lu These initiatives came too late and didn’t slow the takeover in later years. Now Mo Sun Jao was on top of the world as the privately teaches English to students to match Chairman of the Board of Directors of CK Chinese language initiatives aimed to increase Hutchison Holdings. They were on top of the similarities to mainland China. world, and one of the most elite in Hong Kong.
After the conglomerate was shut down by the 9) Ling Cha Mu government during the takeover, Jao was left only with the people they knew and the Former Secretary of Hong Kong massive wealth they happened to store in an Transportation, Ling, revolutionized travel offshore bank account. throughout Hong Kong during their term. With this was Ling’s unaccomplished goal to
6) Chun Li create an underwater bridge connecting to Taiwan. Ling continues to have connections Chun Li was and continues to be a across Hong Kong, especially from the crew member at the port of Hong Kong, it is monorail that connects the city not much but it is honest work. As one of the lowest ranking crewmates, Chun has served 10) Wu Chen Chiao for over 50 years at this essential port. Chun knows everyone in the port city and is known Wu Chen Chiao is unique from their as Chunny to frequenting vessels. colleagues in more than one way. As a soldier of the PRC assigned to the takeover of Hong
7) Nezuko Li Mu Kong, Wu Chen realized on their post to monitor the streets that what they had done Nezuko is a student and President of was not right. Since the takeover Wu Chen the Democratic Uprising Organization, an Chiao left the military and is in hiding amongst underground university organization in Hong the streets and people of Hong Kong. Kong. The DUO has been spreading rapidly Welcome home. around universities, only threatened by pro-
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the United States. For Meiming, this is just the 11) Huang Zhao beginning of Hong Kong’s story. As the former secretary of tourism in
Hong Kong, Huang Zhao’s job was to promote 15) Wang Xiu Ying tourism across Hong Kong by appealing to foreigners. Huang Zhao continues to Wang Xiu Ying is what you would call communicate with their long-time a gamer boy. Using a VPN and other computer international friends and investors. There’s programming to beat Chinese firewalls, Wang one thing that all can agree on, everyone wants Xiu Ying plays Xbox with his international Hong Kong free and prosperous as it once was. friends and compiles research on the PRC. This computer programming extends his capabilities beyond that of the average citizen. 12) Lin Ten Tao
Former politician Lin Ten Tao was 16) Li Qiang once extremely influential in the fight against China. Now a retired politician forced into Currently as the manager of a state- silence, and a mother 4 beautiful children, Lin owned grocery store “Sprouts and Spouts,” Li Ten Tao stays at home to be a mom. Lin Ten Qiang oversees the distribution of any product Tao wants to rejoin the fight and make a better in the stores. Ever since the takeover it has world for her children. been nearly impossible to contact their loved ones in the Philippines, which is a huge issue
13) Fang Liu Zhao for them.
Fang Liu Zhao is the child of the Duke 17) Liu Yang of York in England and a Chinese citizen that lived in Hong Kong. As a college student in As a famous model Liu Yang is Hong Kong, Fang Liu Zhao aspires to lead especially different from the rest. With the Hong Kong to be a noble nation free from the ability to contact anyone around the world and PRC. With close connections to England, they the power of adoring fans, she is an write home often to inform them of all of the international super star. All of this comes with injustices occurring in Hong Kong. a price, which comes in the form of constant surveillance by the press coupled with the
14) Meiming Lei focus of the PRC government at all times.
Former US citizen Meiming Lei was 18) Zhang Yong once named Jessica Brooks before changing her name upon marriage to a citizen of Hong Member of the famous Chinese pop Kong. Now Meiming lives in Hong Kong and group “NOBAO”, Zhang is mostly known for is determined to have a revolution like that of his good looks. He is often invited to tour
FIMUN 32 JCC Hong Kong: The Death of Autonomy, 2050 20 across China and at special events. After the the University of Hong Kong and the table shows are over, Zhang gets anything but a tennis coach. He is always involved in getting celebrity treatment. With his home in Hong the win. Kong, he has lost too many family members to the Beijing government and refuses to be 22) Meng Meiqi complicit. Meng comes from a complicated
19) Wang Yan bloodline of powerful Chinese ministers dating back decades. As a student at the There is one thing that Asia is University of Hong Kong, she has moved especially known for, and it’s their fantastic temporarily from her Beijing home. It is authentic noodle dishes. Wang was once a impossible to not feel the pain of the citizens small businessman operating a noodle cart of Hong Kong, but she also feels for the work downtown. Since the takeover Wang has put forth to maintain her homeland. transitioned to provide any payment he receives back to the Chinese government so that he can continue to do what he loves. He makes people smile and has numerous regulars who eat his noodles daily.
20) Li Na
As a hairdresser in Hong Kong, Li Na works hard to perfect her craft. Every day she manages to service up to 50 women in the salon she works. She is known to small talk often but must hold her tongue to prevent spreading any information on her dislike of the takeover. She dreams of a better Hong Kong and is willing to risk anything.
21) Zhu Yilong
As an avid table tennis player, Zhu Yilong has a passion for discipline and order. Repetition is his key way to practice and live. The only form of this he sees ineffective is the way in which China has oppressed his people. Now, Zhu Yilong is a philosophy professor at
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