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‘Will I get into trouble?’: Hong Kong writers seek creative freedom in Taiwan

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Hong Kong publishers have encountered an increasing number of obstacles in their operations. ST PHOTO: ONG SOR FERN

Hong Kong publishers have encountered an increasing number of obstacles in their operations.

ST PHOTO: ONG SOR FERN

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Originally from Hong Kong but now based in Taipei, Ms Gigi Leung furiously pokes the lemon slices in her iced tea with her spoon.

“Taiwanese people don’t do this, but I cannot drink my iced lemon tea any other way. I am from Hong Kong after all,” the writer told The Straits Times over lunch.

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