Hong Kong politics

Analysis: Taiwan's election shows youth resistance to China

January 17, 2020

Despite China's attempt to win Taiwanese youth's hearts and minds, young voters cling to a country of their own.

Protests that rocked The World in 2019

December 30, 2019

Gas. Bread. A subway ticket: The soaring cost of everyday necessities sparked protests that spiraled into major movements in countries like France, Zimbabwe, Lebanon, Sudan and Chile. Throughout the world, citizens took to the streets in 2019 to rise up against inequality, corruption and bad governance.

Global Politics

How does China’s Communist Party view Trump’s impeachment inquiry?

The World

November 29, 2019

The Chinese Communist Party, or CCP, isn’t just keen to see members of the Trump administration squirm. The impeachment drama presents a golden opportunity to portray the United States as a nation tearing itself apart — while China, so the narrative goes, is a bastion of harmony and stability. But what might the Chinese politburo say about Trump’s impeachment inquiry behind closed doors?

Hong Kong politics

Former Hong Kong politician hopes election results will force China to 'keep its promise'

The World

November 25, 2019

Former Hong Kong politician Emily Lau explained the impact of Hong Kong's recent district council elections that were overwhelmingly won by pro-democracy candidates.

Hong Kong politics

Landslide democratic win puts pressure on leader of Chinese-ruled Hong Kong

Reuters

November 25, 2019

Hong Kong's leader pledged to listen to public opinion on Monday and referred to deep-seated problems in society after a landslide election victory by opponents of Chinese rule amid months of sometimes violent pro-democracy unrest.

Is there hope for a Hong Kong revolution?

The Conversation

November 19, 2019

Paul Monod, a professor of history at Middlebury, examines the revolution in Hong Kong and compares it to past revolutions in China and in Hungary.

Hong Kong politics

China’s internal suppression troops have plans for Hong Kong

The World

November 06, 2019

Belonging to China, but gifted with a more liberal legal system, Hong Kong is in the throes of a self-proclaimed “revolution.” Its adherents say they are simply fighting for basic rights such as free speech and fair elections.

Hong Kong politics

Tiananmen leader on Hong Kong protesters: 'They are ready to burn together'

The World

October 28, 2019

Han Dongfang led protesters in Tiananmen Square 30 years ago. Today, he's joining those swelling the streets of Hong Kong. But the energy and the very mentality of the protests are different, he says, because today's Hong Kongers have "tasted freedom" — and are fighting to keep it.

Sports

Why ‘woke’ NBA is struggling to balance its values with Chinese expansion

The Conversation

October 15, 2019

After Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted solidarity with pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, the NBA has been caught between its interests in China and its American fans. The NBA’s bind illustrates the important tension modern companies face between geographic expansion and political advocacy.

Why Hong Kong’s secret societies are attacking protesters

The World

October 11, 2019

Why would Hong Kong’s mafioso take time away from extorting shopkeepers and dealing heroin to beat down protesters?