Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor charged with with espionage, is allowed to leave Hong Kong Sunday as he boarded a plane for Russia.<br/> <br />The Hong Kong government said the U.S. request to have him arrested did not comply with the law.<br/> <br />The move came as little surprise to Hong Kong Legislator and Civic Party Member Claudio Mo.<br/> <br />HONG KONG LEGISLATOR AND CIVIC PARTY MEMBER, CLAUDIA MO, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I think they would want Snowden to go and that's what they get. I think everyone's breathing a sigh of relief within the government, because that could have been a very tricky matter in Sino-American relationship obviously."<br/> <br />Snowden, had been hiding in Hong Kong since leaking details about U.S. surveillance activities to news media.<br/> <br />8. (SOUNDBITE) (Cantonese) 18-YEAR-OLD STUDENT, RAYMOND LAM, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Hong Kong is subject to the political wills of both the Chinese and Americans , especially since there are treaties involved. Hong Ko
