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The Bunker

Daily: HONG KONG rages against the machine

The Bunker

Podmasters

News, Politics, Society & Culture, Government

4.6984 Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2020

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

As China tries to impose its authority on Hong Kong, can the former British colony retain some semblance of independence? What’s behind the creeping authoritarianism of Beijing’s Fugitive Offenders Bill? And are Britain’s moves on British National Overseas passports anything more than a gesture? Professor KERRY BROWN, Professor of Chinese Studies at King’s College London and Director of the Lau China Institute, talks to Naomi Smith about Hong Kong’s moment of truth. “China’s definition of ‘what is terrorism?’ can be incredibly extensive.” Presented by Naomi Smith. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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have helped to shine a spotlight on Britain's shameful colonial past. From Ireland to India,

1:20.5

Africa to the Caribbean we have much to atone for. But as someone who studied

1:25.4

Mandarin and spent time working in China, I wanted to discuss a story that I think has largely

1:30.3

gone under-reported in the UK, and that's the protests that have been

1:34.0

happening in Hong Kong over the past year. When Britain handed over its colony in

1:38.5

1997 it was hoped that despite the Tianman Square massacre being less than a decade old memory,

1:44.9

the one China two systems approach would still protect citizens' rights in Hong Kong.

1:50.1

But over time the freedom of press, judiciary, and even the safety of booksellers was consistently eroded.

1:56.4

And it came to a head in 2019 when demonstrations by pro-democracy activists hit the headlines

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