<P> Since 2012, there have been a vertiginous increase in mainland parallel traders coming to the northern parts of Hong Kong to import goods and export them back to mainland . Products that are popular among these traders include infant formula and household products . As a result of shortages of milk powder in Hong Kong for an extended time, the government imposed restrictions on the amount of milk powder exports from Hong Kong . Up to now, each person is only allowed 2 cans, or 1.2 kg of milk powder per trip in the MTR and cross-borders . Besides, since northern places like Sheung Shui became the transaction centres of the traders, this resulted in discontent from nearby residents . </P> <P> In recent years till 2012, the number of anchor babies in Hong Kong had been increasing . Pregnant mainland women seeking to give birth in Hong Kong, specifically to benefit from the right of abode . Their parents came from mainland to give birth in Hong Kong, which resulted in their children gaining the right to abode and enjoy social welfare in the city . Hong Kong citizens expressed concerns that the pregnant women and anchor babies put heavier burden on Hong Kong's medical system . Some of them even called mainlanders "locusts" which take away Hong Kong's resources from locals . Over 170,000 new births where both parents were mainlanders between 2001 and 2011, of which 32,653 were born in 2010 . CY Leung's first public announcement on policy as Chief Executive - elect was to impose a' zero' quota on mainland mothers giving birth in Hong Kong . Leung further underlined that those who did may not be able to secure the right of abode for their offspring in Hong Kong . </P> <P> In 2015, the Chinese Football Association launched a series of posters relating to other Asian football teams . Among these, the poster relating to Hong Kong appeared to mock the multi-ethnic make - up of Hong Kong's football team . In response, in subsequent matches between Hong Kong and Bhutan and the Maldives respectively, supporters of the Hong Kong team jeered when the Chinese national anthem was played for the Hong Kong team . </P> <P> In April 2017, during a match in Hong Kong between Hong Kong club Eastern SC and Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande, Guangzhou Evergrande fans displayed an "Annihilate British Dogs, Eradicate Hong Kong Independence Poison" banner during the game . This resulted them being fined US $22,500 </P>

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