Closer Look: Is Hong Kong Becoming Marginalized?

(Hong Kong) – Internet users have been taunting and voicing pessimistic views of Hong Kong's economy. This mostly comes from mainlanders declaring that the city's economy is doddering and unprogressive, and that from both an entrepreneurial and infrastructure point of view, it is lagging behind the world and the mainland.

Other critics say that Hong Kong is also no longer much of a reference for those seeking reform and more openness on the mainland. Some even use the term "parasitic economy" to describe the former British colony.