Anti-extradition protests in Hong Kong have become increasingly violent.(AP)
One of the most common scenes of the protracted wave of demonstrations in Hong Kong must be the scene of tear gas filling the downtown area.Deutsche Welle reporters visited the streets of Hong Kong and found that the protective equipment of demonstrators has evolved as the protests have escalated. However, the Chinese authorities have also gradually tightened the transportation channels for related goods in an attempt to cut off the supply chain of protest materials. 淘宝网购物
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"Is 6200 available? What is the current price of 60926?" Walking into Mr. Chen's store, the customer and the clerk skillfully discussed the models of different protective equipment.Mr. Chen's safety supplies store has been in business for three years. In the past, most of its customers were workers engaged in decoration or construction sites, but now the customer base has become very different.It was a weekday afternoon when Deutsche Welle's reporter conducted the interview, but the small store was packed with customers, and the queue stretched all the way to the street, including young and middle-aged people.The wave of demonstrations in Hong Kong has entered its third month, and this situation has become a daily routine on the streets. People are trying to find time to "replenish supplies" in relatively calm days.
However, starting from August, the supply of "materials" has become increasingly tight.Mr. Chen's store sells a variety of industrial protective equipment, including goggles, face shields and helmets.Since opening, he has purchased goods from mainland China, but now they have become "sensitive goods."Mr. Chen said: "It is almost impossible for us to order from the mainland. If it is stated that it is to be sent to Hong Kong, the manufacturer will definitely not accept the order. The transportation company also refuses to accept the order, and big companies such as SF Express have stopped accepting orders."
Mr. Chen told DW: "According to industry insiders, China Customs and the Provincial Public Security Bureau have also issued notices to manufacturers that certain express delivery cannot be sent to Hong Kong. The types involved are very wide, even if they are not contraband goods, such as gloves and sticks. Those who are considered to be related will also be stopped. In short, "no one will let go", no one knows their standards." He said that about 30% of the supply was affected. In addition to stores needing to find ways to replenish goods from other countries, to protect Equipment is in short supply, causing the average selling price to rise by 20%.
In addition to physical stores, online stores also encounter the same problem.The buyer, Mr. Chen, told DW that he ordered a major brand of gas masks and filters from a Hong Kong online store selling protective equipment this month, but the store said the goods were intercepted by Chinese customs.The person in charge of the online store revealed to Deutsche Welle that he had already encountered this situation as early as July.At present, a large number of their goods have been detained by Chinese customs. The authorities have not stated the specific reasons, and as a merchant, there is nothing they can do.He described China's inspections as very strict: "Mainland China is very sensitive now, such as helmets, goggles, and masks. In short, if there is a word "mask", they will be checked very tightly. They will be opened immediately for inspection, and they did not specify how long they will be detained. "
The official didn't say it clearly, but some shipping companies were quite straightforward, and even clothes became "contraband."Among them, Taopai Container Line issued a notice on the day of Hong Kong's three strikes in August and May, claiming that due to the impact of the situation in Hong Kong, the customs and the Hong Kong government's control of imported goods, and traffic paralysis, shipments may be delayed.The company also stated that under strict customs inspection, "items used in riots must not be consolidated and transported" and cited yellow helmets, yellow umbrellas, flags, flagpoles, promotional banners, gloves, masks, steel pipes, sticks, large quantities of clothes, and knives as examples. .They warned that if the above items are found, they will call the police immediately.
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