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Hong Kong: Five Years After Anti-China Protests
Jun 26, 2024
Bloomberg's China editor Alan Wong discusses how Beijing is reshaping Hong Kong, impacting residents and the city's future. Topics include the displacement of Hong Kong residents, challenges post-handover, erosion of democracy and press freedom, and fears in the creative sector.
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- Beijing's reshaping of Hong Kong through the national security law impacts political landscape and freedoms.
- Enforcement of stringent laws in Hong Kong leads to crackdown on dissent and residents seeking asylum.
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Hong Kong's Path to Autonomy and Beijing's Influence
Hong Kong's history from British rule to its return to China under the 'one country, two systems' principle in 1997 provided the city with a high degree of autonomy. Despite promises of maintaining political freedoms, concerns emerged during the handover, especially following the Tiananmen Square Massacre. The introduction of the national security law by Beijing in Hong Kong led to significant protests, impacting the city's political landscape.
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