The Mainland Chinese government prohibits dual citizenship, while the Hong Kong government allows its permanent residents to also hold citizenships from western countries, meaning that previously Hongkongers had had more of an incentive to come to Vancouver compared to Mainlanders.
While the Hong Kong government allows its permanent residents to also hold citizenships from western countries. This is what the Mainland Chinese government prohibits dual citizenship. Previously Hongkongers had had more of an incentive to come to Vancouver compared to Mainlanders. This was what the Mainland Chinese government was meaning.