According to the US Department of State, Hong Kong is now a Level 2 destination, meaning travelers are advised to “exercise increased caution due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws.” If you read the full article, they make it seem like HK is in the middle of the civil war in Sudan. Hong Kong replied that tourists and businessmen are always welcome and safe. The funny part is that many Americans living and working in HK feel completely safe, but in the US gov travel advisory is also written "bring the passport with you at all times" or "Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" or "Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations" or "Do not use drugs while in HK"... I mean, why would someone go to a foreign country and break the law? If you get arrested for some law you broke, it's your fault. Do not travel. Stay at home.
Except if your Chinese you racist in America if you protest you don't disappear and if your Muslim they don't lock you away as a slave and the government doesn't seize business from people and if I see someone being hit by a car and I call an ambulance I'm not financially responsible for them for the rest of they're lives how dare you say ANYTHING about America and try and act like that horrible dictatorship China is anywhere near better
Thirty percent of your earnings to the US? My thoughts are 🖕. You can bet that the US politicians who pass these insane tax laws, are putting their own money away in tax free zones (Switzerland, Grand Cayman, etc,). Considering higher prices in Hong Kong versus the mainland, one must consider that Hong Kong is an island, with most product having to be shipped or flown there. I thoroughly enjoyed your history lesson in this video. I was not aware of everything you mentioned. Now I’m a bit smarter! As for a travel advisory, I would not hesitate to visit Hong Kong or China. There are however other countries in the world I definitely would not visit. BYW, that pizza you had looked mighty delicious! Thanks for sharing this educational and interesting video Michele! 👏😁💯🏆👍
My fear is that each time the US government abuses its power, the more the anti American sentiment grows around the world, and that will eventually create WW3, if it hasn't already started! Anyway, if you come to Italy I'll absolutely make you try that pizza, it is incredible!
Im sure youtube only keeps 10% of my earnings,it deff isn't rite that's fior sure.We are the creators and youtube collects way too much for doing nothing.And yes its the US doing this for tax purposes.
TH-cam splits the advertisement 55% for us, 45% for them. Of that 45% the USA government takes between 5 and 30% depending on the tax treaty (if there is one).
fascinating and beautiful video about hong kong! I learned some new things. Hong Kong sure is pretty, but as you said I wouldn't go there in summer. been to Bangkok many times so I know the feeling 🥵🥵 appreciate the honest review about that crappy noodle place
Hong Kong is a world-class city, with excellent healthcare and infrastructure, it's a global top 3 finance hub, +70% of the territory is protected green belt, it's one of the safest cities in the world, and it will continue playing an extremely important role as a business hub for the remainder of the century. Attempts by the US regime to destabilise China and, by extent, Hong Kong, will fail.
Love Hong Kong! Hope to visit there again at some point next year. That's crazy to hear about the 30% confiscation of TH-camr earnings by the US, but not surprising. They always need more money for bureaucracy and to keep funding endless wars
USA sets travel advisory for many places, and most Americans still travel to that country. The level numbers advise the following: Level 1 - Exercise Normal Precautions, Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution, Level 3 - Reconsider Travel, Level 4 - Do Not Travel.
@MichelePonte They do have the right, or they couldn't do it, and it would be illegal. Just because you feel it isn't fair doesn't define it as theft. Why should a non american be exempt from taxes on a USA source of income?
Do you think Apple or Google pay much taxes in Europe? You pay taxes where you're a tax resident. America can do this cause it is still the main power in the world, but abusing it means that now other coalition are being created, for example BRICS, and the future might not be so bright @mbowman8864
@MichelePonte I am fully aware that over time, the tax deal became advantageous for Google. If something starts to be to your disadvantage, you take steps to correct the situation as the EU has been doing.
@@MichelePontewell then don’t use TH-cam to make a living. Italy has obnoxious tax law too!! It’s just countries trying to nickel and dime the poor man!!
Development could be infrastructures, services and so on. Unfortunately poverty is present all over then world, even in the USA where 12% of the people live in poverty, and somewhere I read that on poverty line there are 25% of the population. Anyway, apart from Japan, which countries are developed for you?
Let's see most of Americans right now can barely afford a place to live many live in poverty due to the corrupt gov. that now runs the country. Look up California homelessness yet they cleaned up the homeless & streets there just so the president of, china could visit... The truth is many americans are now poor not sure if their telling the rest of the world while china just bought land in North Carolina because they want the worlds lithium... Their gov exploits people to get land? don't think their reporting on that...
One of the dumbest things I've ever read, HK has world class healthcare and infrastructure, it's a top 3 financial hub, and is one of the safest cities in the world. Furthermore, there are barely any homeless people, literacy is essentially 100%, and the human development index is one of the highest in the world. Some PhD you are...
honestly, I am from NY and I prefer visiting mainland China over HK and Macau any day, have visited Shenzen, Guangzhou, Xian, Shanghai (miles ahead of HK or NY or any city in Europe) Chongqing and next year it will be long stretch over Chendu, Yunan, Dali. The British supplied drugs grown by Indian landowners. Indian big names like Tata, Dalmia and others profited heavily and co founded HSBC bank with the British to share their loot.
When eating this kind of alkaline noddle, you should put vinegar and soy sauce in a spoon. Basically, for every bite of noodle, you dip a spoonful of vinegar to soften the noodle
According to the US Department of State, Hong Kong is now a Level 2 destination, meaning travelers are advised to “exercise increased caution due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws.” If you read the full article, they make it seem like HK is in the middle of the civil war in Sudan.
Hong Kong replied that tourists and businessmen are always welcome and safe.
The funny part is that many Americans living and working in HK feel completely safe, but in the US gov travel advisory is also written "bring the passport with you at all times" or "Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" or "Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations" or "Do not use drugs while in HK"... I mean, why would someone go to a foreign country and break the law?
If you get arrested for some law you broke, it's your fault. Do not travel. Stay at home.
Interesting content. US is on a war footing that could backfire on them in the long term.
Great points! If you simply follow the laws, Hong Kong is much safer than most US big cities, without a doubt 👍
The irony here is that HK is far safer place to live and visit than staying in the USA
I agree
Truth!
Except if your Chinese you racist in America if you protest you don't disappear and if your Muslim they don't lock you away as a slave and the government doesn't seize business from people and if I see someone being hit by a car and I call an ambulance I'm not financially responsible for them for the rest of they're lives how dare you say ANYTHING about America and try and act like that horrible dictatorship China is anywhere near better
Bravo!! So much interesting info! ❤
Glad you think so!
Thanks for sharing this with us Michele!
You are so welcome Ken!
@@MichelePonte I will try to get the USA to be better neighbors Michele. 🙂
You missed the noodle restaurant in front of the one you mentioned ..
Thirty percent of your earnings to the US? My thoughts are 🖕. You can bet that the US politicians who pass these insane tax laws, are putting their own money away in tax free zones (Switzerland, Grand Cayman, etc,). Considering higher prices in Hong Kong versus the mainland, one must consider that Hong Kong is an island, with most product having to be shipped or flown there. I thoroughly enjoyed your history lesson in this video. I was not aware of everything you mentioned. Now I’m a bit smarter! As for a travel advisory, I would not hesitate to visit Hong Kong or China. There are however other countries in the world I definitely would not visit. BYW, that pizza you had looked mighty delicious! Thanks for sharing this educational and interesting video Michele! 👏😁💯🏆👍
My fear is that each time the US government abuses its power, the more the anti American sentiment grows around the world, and that will eventually create WW3, if it hasn't already started!
Anyway, if you come to Italy I'll absolutely make you try that pizza, it is incredible!
@@MichelePonte Can you tell me the name of that Italian pizza? I could inquire about it at our authentic Italian establishment here.
@@randydergantz pizza mortadella pistacchio e burrata
@@MichelePonte Thank you!
Im sure youtube only keeps 10% of my earnings,it deff isn't rite that's fior sure.We are the creators and youtube collects way too much for doing nothing.And yes its the US doing this for tax purposes.
TH-cam splits the advertisement 55% for us, 45% for them.
Of that 45% the USA government takes between 5 and 30% depending on the tax treaty (if there is one).
@@MichelePonte ya its only 10% for us as canada has the tax treaty with the us but it still sucks for sure.
fascinating and beautiful video about hong kong! I learned some new things. Hong Kong sure is pretty, but as you said I wouldn't go there in summer. been to Bangkok many times so I know the feeling 🥵🥵 appreciate the honest review about that crappy noodle place
Thanks a lot Gordon!
Hong Kong is a world-class city, with excellent healthcare and infrastructure, it's a global top 3 finance hub, +70% of the territory is protected green belt, it's one of the safest cities in the world, and it will continue playing an extremely important role as a business hub for the remainder of the century. Attempts by the US regime to destabilise China and, by extent, Hong Kong, will fail.
@@Mel_Gerrard this is the best you can come up with? Embarrassing. I expect better than this for someone who’s ‘smart’
What a dum*ass you are. It must be difficult to have neither the smarts nor the looks
lol. what a dum*as* you are.
I am from Cambodia
I loved this island in Cambodia th-cam.com/video/XXqSTaBarhU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=U9ieUPhcKR4c-LJi
Love Hong Kong! Hope to visit there again at some point next year. That's crazy to hear about the 30% confiscation of TH-camr earnings by the US, but not surprising. They always need more money for bureaucracy and to keep funding endless wars
It's crazy that they have so much power that they are able to tax also non tax residents in their country!
@@MichelePonte Completely agree, my friend. It's crazy!
USA sets travel advisory for many places, and most Americans still travel to that country. The level numbers advise the following: Level 1 - Exercise Normal Precautions, Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution, Level 3 - Reconsider Travel, Level 4 - Do Not Travel.
Statistically 20% of Americans left HK, so 2 things might be right at once
Absolutely excellent video 👏💯 would like to see more HK vids, it's been a year since I visited & it was awesome
Thank you! Will do!
That's not how it works, you got it all wrong buddy.
Tell me what I got wrong. I spoken only facts.
Stupid guai Lou
Ponte lets we be the President
wow your channel is so underrated this was a great video very informative and entertaining
I appreciate that Luna!
TH-cam is an American company. I guess the USA government has the right to set the taxes.
They don't have the right to tax a foreign individual non resident in the USA, this is just stealing
@MichelePonte They do have the right, or they couldn't do it, and it would be illegal. Just because you feel it isn't fair doesn't define it as theft. Why should a non american be exempt from taxes on a USA source of income?
Do you think Apple or Google pay much taxes in Europe?
You pay taxes where you're a tax resident. America can do this cause it is still the main power in the world, but abusing it means that now other coalition are being created, for example BRICS, and the future might not be so bright @mbowman8864
@MichelePonte I am fully aware that over time, the tax deal became advantageous for Google. If something starts to be to your disadvantage, you take steps to correct the situation as the EU has been doing.
@@MichelePontewell then don’t use TH-cam to make a living. Italy has obnoxious tax law too!! It’s just countries trying to nickel and dime the poor man!!
I did my PhD in Hong Kong, Nobody can convinced me that it is a developed place. Hong Kong is a great example of rich on paper, poor on the streets
It's extreme capitalism in Hong Kong vs moderate socialism in Mainland China. Which is why Singapore seems a better balance.
Development could be infrastructures, services and so on. Unfortunately poverty is present all over then world, even in the USA where 12% of the people live in poverty, and somewhere I read that on poverty line there are 25% of the population.
Anyway, apart from Japan, which countries are developed for you?
@@elimlinrr6898 People are leaving singapore for how expensive it is
Let's see most of Americans right now can barely afford a place to live many live in poverty due to the corrupt gov. that now runs the country.
Look up California homelessness yet they cleaned up the homeless & streets there just so the president
of, china could visit...
The truth is many americans are now poor not sure if their telling
the rest of the world while china just bought land in North Carolina
because they want the worlds lithium...
Their gov exploits people to get land?
don't think their reporting on that...
One of the dumbest things I've ever read, HK has world class healthcare and infrastructure, it's a top 3 financial hub, and is one of the safest cities in the world. Furthermore, there are barely any homeless people, literacy is essentially 100%, and the human development index is one of the highest in the world. Some PhD you are...
Мы с тобой, Мишель! 😃😃
Spasiba!
@@MichelePonte 😁😁👍👍
Great stuff michele
Thank you Mark!
Powariowali z tymi toaletami!
Michał,dziękuję Panu za miłą wycieczkę po mieście. Pozdrawiam serdecznie.🌻
Ps.,film dynamiczny,dużo ciekawostek, bardzo ciekawy
i bogaty tresciowo.
Bardzo udany film .☕️🎦
I will add Polish subtitles for this video, they won't be perfect but hopefully they'll bring some views :)
@@MichelePonteIt is very smart idea!🌻
Bravismo! Dhaubad for the video.
Grazie mille!
I agree. Great video indeed.
Free hong kong
Thanks, I just subscribed! 😎
Thanks for the sub Benjamin!
3:28 wow, so progressive 🤣🤣
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I remember the exchange,learning of 99 year lease and wittnesing such a monumental event.Not bad beeing old🤣Great video,stand by you'r point of view😎
Thanks a lot Mrs, I am glad that there are people like you that can see different perspectives!
welcome to Hong Kong! hope you're enjoying Mid-Autumn Festival here~
Thank you so much!
honestly, I am from NY and I prefer visiting mainland China over HK and Macau any day, have visited Shenzen, Guangzhou, Xian, Shanghai (miles ahead of HK or NY or any city in Europe) Chongqing and next year it will be long stretch over Chendu, Yunan, Dali. The British supplied drugs grown by Indian landowners. Indian big names like Tata, Dalmia and others profited heavily and co founded HSBC bank with the British to share their loot.
Thanks for sharing it
Tanzania
When eating this kind of alkaline noddle, you should put vinegar and soy sauce in a spoon. Basically, for every bite of noodle, you dip a spoonful of vinegar to soften the noodle
I heard that now there are less expats like 10 years ago, is that true that brits and french left?
Maybe, but I think covid restrictions were the main factor
they are returning! been seeing alot of expat families around even in the New Territories, the more "local" region of HK
Keep up the good work Adelio from Australia
Thanks Adelio! Will do!
thank you so much show to the world the fact of Hong Kong ! Let the world know that Hong Kong not what the America media say !
Thank you, western media is massive brainwashing machine!
paid shill
Nobody paid me, the only time I didn't speak facts was about food, that was my personal opinion
The only paid shill here appears to be you, who seems incredibly concerned that someone is saying positive things about a Chinese city.
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