Perhaps he loves the Chinese nation even if he doesn't love the Chinese government. Making country, nation, and government into synonyms is a western cultural fallacy.
People did went much further then bowing to their Governments oppression in a way which still leaves them wealth to be able to live at home.
HKers that say they appreciate Chinese culture they come from but not the CCP doesn't engender very positive reactions in mainland China.
or more precise they would never have had a chance to reach where they did without becoming a party member
through being a party member in the end isn't the same as being a politician of the party or working for them (just saying because some people seem to not be aware about this)