Hong Kong’s huge protests, explained
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Correction at 7:48: The protester says “They are not doing this for themselves, but for the future of Hong Kong.”
Hundreds of thousands of Hongkongers have taken to the streets to protest a controversial extradition bill that could send Hong Kong residents to mainland China to be tried in court. Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, says the bill is meant to prevent Hong Kong from becoming a safe haven for fugitives. But its opponents fear that Hong Kong would be exposed to China’s flawed judicial system, which would lead to further erasure of the city’s judicial independence.
At first Lam was determined to move forward with the bill. But after a series of massive protests, she announced she would “indefinitely suspend” the bill. But protesters aren't accepting the suspension, and have started demanding its complete withdrawal. They've also begun calling for Lam’s resignation.
But this rise in tensions is about a lot more than a bill. To understand why this bill hits a nerve with Hongkongers, it's important to understand Hong Kong’s relationship with China - and exactly how the bill would tip the scales in China’s favor.
Watch this video to understand the news coming out of Hong Kong and the history that led up to this moment.
For more watch Episode one of our Vox Borders Hong Kong episodes here:
And for even more context on Hong Kong’s history with Britain you can watch another one of our Vox Borders Hong Kong episodes here:
If you want to get real nerdy you can read Hong Kong’s Basic Law (their mini Constitution) here:
You can also read the Sino-British Joint Declaration that defined Hong Kong when the British handed it back to China in 1997 here:
And the extradition law introduced in Hong Kong that has sparked massive protests here:
Here is a piece reported by the New York Times on the latest from Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's leader:
Here are some additional resources regarding Hong Kong’s democracy and political make-up:
And finally, you can also find our latest articles covering the most recent developments here:
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History of Hong Kong - From British Colony to Special Administrative Region of China
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In light of the recent Kong Kong protests happening in right now, this video will shed light on Hong Kong history from the British colonial period to the present and provide context for recent Hong Kong news.
In our previous video, we discussed the development of Hong Kong ( HK ) throughout the history of ancient China. In this video, we will capture the history of Hong Kong ( HK ) from the last Imperial dynasty of the Chinese Qings ceding control of the region to the British who would rule until 1997 when the territory passed back to China as a Special Administrative Region.
This video on Hong Kong history will discuss the following topics:
1. Ruling Colonial Hong Kong: Organization and administration of the crown colony of Hong Kong
2. Transforming Hong Kong: Influence of western ideas through education and the expansion of its population and economy
3. The Toll of War: Hong Kong through the conflicts of WW1 and WW2
4. Post War Chaos: Communist revolution and the start of the Cold War
5. Post War Recovery: Economic miracle that transformed Hong Kong into a jewel of the east
6. Final Days of British Empire Rule: British Colonial government implements many changes to improve the colony and solidify their influence
7. Transfer to China: Talks about the future of Hong Kong with the Sino-British Joint Declaration in 1984 and the passing of the Basic Law in 1990
8. Special Administrative Region of China: Handover ceremonies to transfer Hong Kong to China and its status as a Special Administrative Region
Bibliography:
A History of China by John Keay
A Concise History of Hong Kong by John Carroll
The Rise and Fall of Social, Economic and Political Reforms in Hong Kong, 1930—1955 by Leo F. Goodstadt
“Economic History of Hong Kong” by Catherine Schenk
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Public Lecture: Slovenia, China and Hong Kong in the Global Context
China rotates new batch of troops into Hong Kong
China's military is rotating its batch of troops deployed to Hong Kong in a rotation that may be routine, but is likely to strike some nerves in a city that has been embroiled in protests for the past three months.
Panel #2: Hong Kong in the Context of Greater China
Despite its peripheral geographic location, Hong Kong has long been the center of trade and investment capital that aided in the development of the nation. As China's gateway to the world, the city has long been the site of global flows that take on new life in the city's unique position. This panel will place the city's experience in the context of Chinese history, economy, culture, and politics, and explore how its future developments will affect greater China.
Panelists: Huei-Ying Kuo, Edward Steinfeld, Weiping Wu, and David Wyss
EARCAG - Dic Lo on Chinese New Left
|Dr. Dic Lo
Dic Lo is Reader in Economics at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. He is also a Professor in School of Economics at Renmin University of China. Dic obtained his PhD from University of Leeds. His research focuses on economic reform and development of China, and political economy of globalisation. His publications can be found in well-known journals and books, including a book chapter on ‘China and the quest for alternatives to neoliberalism’.
|Developing or Under-developing? Chinese New Left Confronts ‘Critical Third-Worldism’
‘Critical Third-Worldism’ has always been essential to Chinese New Left. It entails a range of critical perspectives on modernity – based on China’s revolutionary experiences, inspired by radical intellectual traditions on the peripheries of the world, and aspired for transcending actually existing world capitalism. The rising importance of China in world development in recent years has presented a challenge to this Critical Third-Worldism: has China become part and parcel of capitalist globalization, indeed of imperialism of our times? Or has it rather served as a force of resistance? In the spirit of Critical Third-Worldism, in this presentation, I seek to assess the impact of ‘China rising’ on late development worldwide. The analysis and discussion centre on the argument that the influence has been, on balance, more on the positive side than on the negative side. Specifically, I offer a critique of relevant, popular theses such as ‘China crowds out the manufacturing production and export by other developing economies’, ‘China under-cuts the wage rates of the world working class’, and ‘China exhibits a tendency towards imperialism’. It is argued that, in the context of a neoliberal world economy that is increasingly speculation-oriented, China’s production-oriented activities can be seen as an important countervailing force. Whether this China influence is to continue to be conducive to world development in the future, or to turn to become detrimental, depends critically on the broader political-economic context.
The 8th Meeting of East Asian Regional Conference in Alternative Geography
RADICALISM IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
6th - 8th December 2016 in Hong Kong
earcag@hkbu.edu.hk
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Department of Geography, Hong Kong Baptist University
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Research Committee, Hong Kong Baptist University
Globalisation and Social Justice across East Asia (LSK/14-15/P05)
Urban Research Plaza, Osaka City University
Human Geography: A NEW RADICAL JOURNAL
|CO-SPONSOR
Hong Kong Critical Geography Group
Duddell's | Hong Kong
Duddell’s is a cultural and social destination for people who have an active appreciation for the arts. Its stylishly relaxed interiors provide a colourful backdrop against which creative ideas can be shared and developed. It is a place where people come together to meet, eat, drink, entertain and relax in an environment that connects art and people in a fresh, new way - allowing art masters and novices alike to embrace and develop the new cultural context adopted by the city.
China is erasing its border with Hong Kong
The border has an expiration date.
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When Britain handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997, Chinese leaders agreed that Hong Kong would be able to keep its economic and political systems, including some of the civil freedoms denied to China’s citizens on the mainland, for the next 50 years.
Although Hong Kong still has nearly 30 years of semi-autonomy left, China has started tightening its grip, and many believe it is chipping away at Hong Kong’s freedoms. In this episode, I explore how Hong Kong is dealing with the looming deadline and China’s premature moves.
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2017 Hong Kong and China Trip Montage
China would like Hong Kong to resolve its issues locally: Strategist | Street Signs Asia
China's national day is important, but the face issue is not as significant as expected in the context of Beijing's trade negotiations with Washington and the unrest in Hong Kong, says Becky Liu of Standard Chartered Bank.
If Harry Potter lived in Hong Kong
Nothing related to music this time but as a big fan of Harry Potter and as I am now living in Hong Kong, this came accross my mind while I was watching HP7 part 2 the other day and so I thought it would be fun to share ^^
2012 | BODW - Comparative study of Danish and Hong Kong urban and living context
A short documentary about Comparative study of Danish and Hong Kong urban and living context between Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
What happened in Sheung Wan @ Hong Kong on 21 Jul 2019
Thanks for your support and advice on the last video.
Now we translate the original version of video clip named as 721 上環發生了什麼事? ( into English so that this can let foreigners know what happened in Sheung Wan on 21 Jul 2019.
Our team made the video clip which lasts for 1.5 min and summarizes the context of unlawful gun-shooting and excessive force to repress the protesters in Sheung Wan.
Please let us spend 1.5 min to tell you the summary of truth.
Please pay close attention to Unlawful gun-shooting & unnecessary force by Hong Kong riot police in Sheung Wan and Chaos and Bloodshed in Yuen Long. Thank you.
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Hong Kong Handover: 15 Years Later
In light of the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover back to China, everyone is taking stock. But rather than delve into struggles for democracy or economic inequality, we've chosen to mark the occasion by looking at a different subject: identity. Video by Alice Oh.
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Weekly Boarding at Harrow Hong Kong
A proven structure that has worked for over 450 years at Harrow London, adapted for the local Hong Kong context.
The real truth behind Hong Kong protests
The violence in Hong Kong attracted widespread media attention. However, some of the reports are extremely biased, and some are even malicious. Some media outlets take quotes out of context and re-edit videos to create a new story to fool audiences.
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Chinese NBA sponsors cut ties over Hong Kong pro-democracy protests
'홍콩 시위 지지' 논란에 NBA 보이콧 하고 나선 중국 기업들
NBA's official Chinese partners have cut ties with the league... as a team official tweeted on supporting pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
The tweet has placed the basketball league at odds with the Chinese government,...and now threatens its long relationship with the country... as well as its millions of fans.
Our Choi Jeong-yoon has the details.
A Twitter post by an NBA executive has sparked outrage among Chinese basketball fans.
The controversy began after Daryl Morey, the General Manager of the Houston Rockets,... tweeted a message last Friday supporting the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
Though he quickly deleted the tweet and apologized for his statement, the damage was already done,... with Chinese sponsors and broadcasters quickly severing their ties with the NBA.
According to CNN Business,... all 11 of the NBA's official Chinese partners have withdrawn their endorsement of the league since Morey's tweet.
CCTV, China's National Broadcaster, refused to air two pre-season games between the LA Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets... currently taking place in China.
The Commissioner of the NBA, however, expressed his support for Morey's freedom of speech, saying everyone has a right to speak.
What I also try to suggest is I understand that there are consequences from that exercise of in essence his freedom of speech, and we will have to live with those consequences. It's my hope that for our Chinese fans, and our partners in China, they will see those remarks in the context of now a three decade, if not longer, relationship.
But, Silver's response further inflamed a large segment of the Chinese population and is threatening the NBA's popularity in China.
Even the Chinese government released a statement to criticize the NBA Commissioner's remarks.
Also, I suggest you to pay attention to how ordinary Chinese people react to this, and what their attitude is. If you want to hold exchanges and cooperation with China without knowing what public opinion is, it won't work.
Amid the growing spat, pundits say there's a lot at stake for the NBA as the Chinese market makes up at least 10 percent of the league's current revenues, and could reach the 20 percent mark by 2030.
Choi Jeong-yoon, Arirang News.
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PRINCH Hong Kong (Cantonese)
PRINCH in Hong Kong for CANTONESE students (Fall term only)
廣東話學生 中國語言文化實習課(香港)只限秋季
2017 Cantonese (Hong Kong) PRINCH
Date: September 20 to December 6, 2017 (reports on Wednesday morning).
Time: 9:30a.m. to 12:20p.m. (except special activities)
- Give presentation in Cantonese in a local secondary school and chat with the students
there.
- Farm experience with local volunteers in a rural village in Fanling(粉嶺). Talk to the farmers there!
- Tao Heung group (A Chinese restaurant group). Cook together with locals.
- Final presentation at Fong Yun Wah Hall and open to public.
- And more.
Enquiry
Continuing Education Section: Ms. Shadow LUNG, G05 Fong Shu Chuen Building
University Programme Section: Ms. John PAK, LG9 KK Leung Building, Central Campus
Email: clc@cuhk.edu.hk Tel:3943 6727 Home page: cuhk.edu.hk/clc/princh
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PRINCH Guidelines for Students
All learning activities are linked to purpose of learning
Why am I learning Chinese?
How can I maximize the features that will help me achieve my goals?
Nature and characteristics of the Program:
Nature of different programmes : From grammar and translation to communication
Pragmatic framework in communication (cf. academic reading in this Guide)
Differences between learning in class and in real-life
Remember what your teachers remember, the programme is a total immersion programme
for learners with varied proficiency levels focusing on appropriateness in oral communication
Your duties as a learner:
Understand the nature, design and common practice of the program.
Understand the differences between this programme and classroom teaching
Understand the concept of passive vs active vocabulary
Remember the following
Knowledge of sound, vocabulary and grammar learned in class helps you with What you say
Knowledge of pragmatic factors acquired in life helps you decide on When to say what you say Where to say it, How to say it, To whom you should say it, and perhaps Why you say it the way you do
Other things that will help you achieve the best results:
Try to ask questions (even if you don't understand the answer, you have extra input)
Try to take notes and collecting any information related to the theme of the day
Try to think of what to say in your presentation all the time
Try learning from not just your teacher, but everyone you meet
Try reflecting on not only what you learn, but how you learn it
Try using what you have learned in context
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Hong Kong 2017 | Part 1 - The Peak & Mong Kok
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Alright so this also seems to have no context whatsoever but let's not get into that. We went to The Peak on our day of arrival in hopes to see the Hong Kong skyline at night but upon getting there, we found out that we had to pay extra to get on the roof top and enjoy the whole she-bang so we just went around the mall thing instead. Before that, we also had to wait more than 2 hours in a long-ass queue just to get on the tram that goes up to the thing. We were also greeted by a thunderstorm when we were about to leave, had to queue under the pouring rain just to get a spot in the tram going down. Very eventful first day. Anyway, on the second day we went to Mong Kok to shop around and see what it has to offer (might have made a little dent on my parents' wallet but that's alright 'cause they love me). Mong Kok is a hub of shopping and street food (lots of good food ????). I've put some clips together from the first two days of our trip, showing you the scenery, the food and the atmosphere. I absolutely enjoyed my time there albeit it being very hot and humid.
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(Part 1) M+ Matters- ARTWORKDOCUMENTATION: Photographing China
ARTWORKDOCUMENTATION, the fourth symposium in the M+ Matters series organised by M+, attempts to unpack the multiple roles that an object (or image) can inhabit — documentation, archive, evidence, historical record, material support — and how these align with our understandings of the work. Inviting specialists and practitioners from diverse backgrounds, ARTWORKDOCUMENTATION looks at the ways in which conceptions about artworks are in flux, and how these shifts — particularly in the institutional context — can engender new ways of thinking about collections, exhibitions and display. The symposium consists of two free public panel discussions, namely Photographing China and Rethinking the Categories of Art and Documentation.
ARTWORKDOCUMENTATION: Photographing China
A conversation about documentary photography in China in the decades following the publication China after Mao.
Date: 22 November 2013 (Friday)
Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm
Venue: British Council, Room 307-308 (3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong)
Language: Cantonese, Mandarin and English interpretation provided
Speakers include:
Liu Heung-shing, Photographer, Beijing / Hong Kong
Gu Zheng, Professor, School of Journalism, Fudan University, Shanghai
Claire Roberts, Senior Lecturer, School of History and Politics, University of Adelaide, Australia
Part 1- Introduction by Pi Li and presentation by Liu Heung Shing
Part 2- Presentation by Claire Roberts
Part 3- Presentation by Gu Zheng
Part 4- Q&A
「藝術作品文獻」作為「M+思考」系列的第四個活動,透過兩場公開講座 - 「拍攝中國」及「反思藝術和文獻之間的分野」,剖釋物件(或影像)所包含的多重角色 — 文獻、檔案、證據、歷史記錄、輔助材料,以及這些角色如何與我們對「作品」的理解連成一線。是次硏討會邀請了不同背景的專家與藝術工作者,重新檢視迄下對「藝術品」一詞的詮釋,以及這些詮釋的多變性 — 特別在體制範圍內,如何啟發對收藏、展覽與展示的新思維。
藝術作品文獻 —「拍攝中國」論壇
講者將探討《毛以後的中國》出版前後數十年的中國紀實攝影的發展狀況。
日期:2013年11月22日 (五)
時間:晚上7:00 - 9:00
地點:英國文化協會307-308室 (香港金鐘法院道3號)
語言:設廣東話,普通話及英語傳譯
講者:
劉香成, 駐北京/香港攝影師
顧錚, 上海復旦大學新聞學院教授
羅清奇, 澳洲阿德萊德大學歷史及政治學院高級講師
第一部份:歡迎辭-皮力,及劉香成主講部份
第二部份:羅清奇主講
第三部份:顧錚主講
第四部份:問答環節