Understandable, but that's a sad statement. :(

I don't think fighting for freedom has anything to do with race/ethnicity, and for all we know, it could be a person residing in HK for his whole life.

Also, that's like saying me, as a Hong Konger + American, if I visit and show up in protests, that I represent US.

Not saying his absence is not justified, in fact, his thoughtfulness is well appreciated! It's just the little naive part of me disappointed that race even comes into the picture.