Here's How China’s New National Security Crackdown Is Changing Hong Kong

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🗓️ 24 July 2020

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

On June 30, China imposed a so-called national security law that sparked protests across Hong Kong. How is this “national security law” impacting Hong Kong's relationship with the U.S.? As a global financial center, how is this this law hampering Hong Kong's influence? Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation joins the podcast to discuss.

We also cover these stories:

Jobless claims are surging as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Michael Cohen, a former personal lawyer to President Trump, is set to be released from prison today, for a second time in recent months.
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York says the Republican party has a “culture” of sexism.

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0:00.0	This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Friday, July 24th. I'm Virginia Allen.
0:10.3	And I'm Rachel Del Judas. China recently imposed a so-called national security law that sparked protests across Hong Kong.
0:19.0	Mike Gonzales, a senior fellow in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy at the Heritage
0:24.8	Foundation, joins me today on the podcast to discuss what has changed in Hong Kong since this
0:30.4	law passed.
0:31.4	Don't forget.
0:32.4	If you're enjoying this podcast,
0:34.2	please be sure to leave a review or a five-star rating
0:37.1	on Apple Podcasts and encourage others to subscribe.
0:40.2	Now, on to our top news. Jobless claims are surging as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
0:49.0	On Thursday, the Department of Labor announced that 1.416 million jobless claims were filed for the week
0:57.2	ending in July 18th.
0:59.5	Per C and BC, it was the 18th consecutive week that jobless claims amounted over 1 million and
1:05.4	ended a 15-week streak of declining jobless claims.
1:09.4	Michael Cohen, a former personal lawyer to President Trump, is set to be released from prison today
1:16.0	for a second time in recent months. Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison in December of 2018 after pleading guilty to misuse of campaign funds
1:26.2	and lying to Congress. He was released from prison in Otisville, New York in May to home confinement.
1:36.4	Cohen's transfer to home confinement was due to efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 within the prison. However, Cohen was sent back to prison
1:42.0	on July 9
1:43.6	because, quote, he refused the conditions
1:45.9	of his home confinement, according to a statement
1:48.7	from prison officials.
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