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[Keel]

Retail sales record largest drop in nearly six years in January
March 3, 2015

In January, retail sales fell 13.9% over the same month last year, which followed the revised 1.4% decline tallied in December (previously reported: -1.3% year-on-year). While January’s drop represented the steepest contraction since February 2009, it also reflected the different timing of the Chinese New Year, which fell in mid-February this year and in late January in 2014. The print exceeded the 5.5% drop that markets had expected. The deterioration tallied in January was felt in almost all the subcategories of the index, with the jewelry and luxury goods sector and sales at supermarkets recording the largest contractions.

A government spokesman explained that in order to assess January’s drop, “it would be more meaningful to examine the retail sales figures for January and February combined for a clearer picture of the underlying trend” due to disruptions associated to the Chinese New Year. The official also noted that, “ahead, the near-term performance of retail sales will continue to hinge on the labour market conditions and inbound tourism growth.”

Retail sales rose a seasonally-adjusted 2.5% in the three-month period up to January compared to the previous three months ending in October. The reading followed the 3.9% increase recorded in the previous month.

FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect retail sales to expand 5.6% in 2015, which is up 0.7 percentage points over last month’s projection. Next year, the panel sees retail sales growing 6.0%.

Hong Kong Retail Chart

Note: Year-on-year changes and annual average variation in %.
Source: Census and Statistics Department Hong Kong.


Who is going to gain from these politically motivated and racists ruckuses?

The news is not welcome but we are celebrating the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the Lunar NY anyway

 

[Beast]

Hong Kong business knows they are dependent on mainland tourist. Just a small group of pest not benefitting from cross strait system does not mean all hong konger do not welcome mainland tourist.

Remember this report is by CNN. They are good at report one thing while keeping another side of the news unreported to continue their China bashing.

 

[xunzi]

Hong Kong should not bite the hand the feed them. As a matter of fact, they get to enjoy free access to our mainland and invest without restriction. If we are serious, we can destroy this little island or sink it if you will.

 

[Jlaw]

After 50 years since 1997 Hongkong will be ruled under the same Chinese law. Those few "bananas" could move to UK because they are British passport holders.

Hongkong is totally dependent on us for fresh water, food and electricity. How come it can be another country?

The Hk people born prior to 97 doesn't have the right as permanent resident to live and work in the UK. Even their former slavers don't want them.

 

[opruh]

These people are trying too hard to please white men by badmouthing the Chinese when in reality they are also Chinese.
Indeed even in first-world country, you can still find a lot of dumb people.

 

[BoQ77]

Going home

 

[Ryuzaki]

Hong Kong business knows they are dependent on mainland tourist. Just a small group of pest not benefitting from cross strait system does not mean all hong konger do not welcome mainland tourist.

Remember this report is by CNN. They are good at report one thing while keeping another side of the news unreported to continue their China bashing.

agree with you on that,having observed several anti-India posts

 

[KAL-EL]

My apologies in advance for asking what might seem like a silly type of question. How do the Hong Kongers know exactly who is who when Chinese visitors come into their shops?

 

[Yizhi]

... from Shenzhen.

My apologies in advance for asking what might seem like a silly type of question. How do the Hong Kongers know exactly who is who when Chinese visitors come into their shops?

Mandarin. and fashion taste of dressing.
Cantonese speaking youth they probably can't tell.

 

[kuge]

My apologies in advance for asking what might seem like a silly type of question. How do the Hong Kongers know exactly who is who when Chinese visitors come into their shops?

probably by their disruptive unruly behaviours like talking loudly etc ...??

 

[+4vsgorillas-Apebane]

There are some shallow and pretentious groups in Hong Kong who apparently do not possess mirrors.

Young people must go through periods of privation, poverty and austerity in order to develop a sense of humility. Otherwise they become sick, frivolous and twisted lapdogs like the sellouts in Hong Kong.

 

[ravi kiran]

In fact, India faces real (not bloated and hyped-up some teenage romanticism) separatism springing up everywhere.

Indians better worry about their own situation before poking their nose in China's internal affairs.


Bodoland tribal separatists kill at least 34 in Assam, Indian police say | World news | The Guardian

This is just one example:

National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB)- Terrorist Group of Assam


National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB)

Incidents and Statements involving NDFB: 2015, 2014, 2013, 1998-2012
Formation


An outfit named Bodo Security Force (BdSF), under the leadership of Ranjan Daimary, was formed on October 3, 1986. On November 25, 1994, the BdSF rechristened itself as the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB).

The outfit, since May 2005, is under a ceasefire agreement with the Assam and Union Government.

Objectives

The NDFB was formed with the purported objective of securing a ‘sovereign Bodoland’ in the areas north of the river Brahmaputra. According to the ‘constitution’ of the outfit, which was adopted on March 10, 1998, nearly twelve years after its formation, the objectives of the outfit are the following.

• Liberate Bodoland from the Indian expansionism and occupation;
• Free the Bodo nation from the colonialist exploitation, oppression and domination;
• Establish a Democratic Socialist Society to promote Liberty, Equality and Fraternity; and
  
  
• Uphold the integrity and sovereignty of Bodoland.
  
  

Another significant demand of the NDFB concerns the script of the Bodo language. Currently, the Bodo language is written in Devnagri script; NDFB, whose members are mostly Christians and prefer to use the Roman script.

The outfit, on December 15, 2008, indicated that it will take part "indirectly or directly" in the forthcoming elections to the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament).

Leadership

On December 15, 2008, the NDFB, held its general assembly meeting at Serfanguri designated camp in Kokrajhar District and elected B. Sungthagra alias Dhiren Boro as the new President of the outfit. B. Sungthagra was previously the vice-President of the outfit. He had been arrested in Gangtok, capital of the State of Sikkim on January 1, 2003 and was released this year. He replaced Ranjan Daimary alias D R Nabla, who is based in Bangladesh. While security agencies described the election as a split in the organisation, NDFB sources denied any such development.

B Swmkhwr alias Govinda Basumatary is the outfit's General Secretary. He had been arrested on November 25, 2002 and has been released. B. Sanjarang is NDFB's publicity secretary and B. Benga its 'Speaker'. Finance secretary, Nileswar Basumatary alias B J Jabda had surrendered to the Assam Police authorities in Guwahati on March 17, 2004. He too has been released. NDFB's 'deputy commander-in-chief', Bijoy Boro, was arrested in Bangkok during July 2004 and was subsequently deported to India. At present he is under the custody of the Assam Police.

The 'publicity secretary', 'Lieutenant' B Irakdao is reported to be missing following the Bhutanese military operations in December 2003. On June 5, 2004, Bhutan handed over the head of the NDFB's 'central headquarters', Lt. B Udang alias Udang K R Brahma to the Indian authorities.

Areas of Operation

During its active days, the areas in the north and north-west of the river Brahmaputra in Assam formed the main expanse of operation of the outfit. The NDFB was active in the Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Darrang, Barpeta, Dhubri, Nalbari and Sonitpur districts. It was also known to be active in the Garo hills region of Meghalaya, close to the Assam-Meghalaya border.

Before the outfit announced a unilateral ceasefire with the Security Forces in 2004, its activities were reported from Nalbari, Barpeta, Dhubri, Sonitpur, Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Chirang and Karbi Anglong Districts.

Cadre Strength

Prior to the military operations in Bhutan in December 2003, the strength of Bodoland Army, the armed wing of the NDFB, was estimated to be around 3500. Most of its cadres were based in the 12 camps located in southern Bhutan. However, a large number of cadres either surrendered or were arrested during and after the operations. The strength of the outfit, was then estimated at about 2000. Prior to the declaration of ceasefire with the Security Forces, most NDFB cadres were based in the outfit’s camps in Myanmar and Bangladesh. Additionally, there were several temporary camps in different locations of Arunachal Pradesh and in the Garo hills region of Meghalaya.

At present, the NDFB cadres are located within the three designated camps set up in Assam following the May 2005 tri-partite agreement. A number of cadres live in their native villages complaining of inadequate facilities within the camps.

Arms and Ammunition

The NDFB cadres, during their operations, had access to sophisticated arms and ammunition. They were found to be using AK Series rifles, light machine guns, M-16 rifles, rocket propelled grenades, mortars and Chinese-make grenades. Many of the NDFB cadres are trained in making and planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

Linkages

The NDFB acts in collaboration with the ULFA. Authorities in Assam blamed the outfit to have acted in cooperation with the ULFA to carry out the October 2008 serial explosions in the State.

In addition, the NDFB shares a close relationship with the other outfits like the Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), the Achik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K). Unconfirmed reports also suggest linkages between the Maoists of Nepal and the NDFB.

According to a list submitted by the Indian authorities to their counterparts in Bangladesh, the NDFB maintains at least two camps in the Khagrachari and Tangail districts of that country.

Prior to its dislodgment from Bhutan, the outfit was reported to have established working relationship with certain elements in Bhutan. Several Bhutanese officials were reported to have visited the training camps located inside Bhutan and have been alleged to openly aiding the NDFB cadres.

NDFB, along with the ULFA, on various occasions was found to be allegedly channelling its funds through the "Bhutanese diplomatic bag" to their leaders based in Southeast Asian capitals.

The Chin National Liberation Army (CNLA), a militant outfit of Myanmar, has also supplied arms and ammunition to the NDFB in the past.

Negotiations for Peace

The NDFB, on October 8, 2004, announced a six-month long unilateral ceasefire with effect from October 15. The move was not reciprocated by the Government and security force operations continued against the outfit, amidst threats of a pull out by the outfit. At the end of the cease-fire period, the outfit further extended the truce on April 15. Meanwhile, the Assam Government released Govinda Basumatary, the arrested general secretary, to open a channel of communication with the outfit's top leadership reportedly based in Bangladesh. Several parleys between the outfit's leadership and representatives of the Union Government and Government of Assam were held in different parts of the State and New Delhi. It resulted in the signing of a tripartite ceasefire agreement on May 25, 2005, at New Delhi. The ceasefire agreement, since, has been periodically extended, although formal peace talks are yet to begin.

Stick to topic. and topic is issue related to China and HK.

 

[Keel]

probably by their disruptive unruly behaviours like talking loudly etc ...??

That is like the French complaining about the Americans when they are visiting France
There are people mishaving all over the world
I am sure there are those " equals" from Malaysia or India

 

[Aepsilons]

This thread is , by nature, a troll bait.

Sir @Hu Songshan , can we please close this thread?

 

[TaiShang]

This thread is , by nature, a troll bait.

Sir @Hu Songshan , can we please close this thread?

Indeed. As a matter of fact, so many flame or troll-baiting threads have been opened by Indians recently as you may observe.

To seek and find posts that might agitate those Indians are so easy if one wants to go down to their level. But I rather not open any such thread although I respond if I see such threads are initiated by hateful and obsessed Indians.

It is not a secret that India suffers from a number of violent separatism. When those Indians talk badly about China, they forget that they can be easily replied back as their social and national conditions are worse than most countries in sub-Saharan areas.

HK is China's internal business and Indians should keep their nose off. Otherwise we can share certain factual stories that are 100X worse off than the situation in HK.

Separatist Movements and Sectarian Tensions Turned Violent in India This Week | VICE | United States

No body wants human suffering and national disintegration. Filthy and inefficient nations, especially, are in danger of disintegration. I do not wish that to happen to India. And I am in no urge to share such news.

Indians are better mind their own business.

@Hu Songshan , sir, certain Indian-initiated threads are only to flame-baiting and troll-fest-ing. I kindly request those threads to be deleted and the OPs to be banned. Indians are apparently in need of such treatment from time to time.