Chinese officials have said such dissidents may not become Hong Kong permanent residents since they entered the territory illegally but have also said their status would be decided by the post-1997 local Hong Kong administration .
<response> <misc>Chinese</misc> officials have said such dissidents may not become <location>Hong Kong</location> permanent residents since they entered the territory illegally but have also said their status would be decided by the post-1997 local <location>Hong Kong</location> administration . </response>