Ching Kwan Lee

Ching Kwan Lee, a UCLA sociology professor and author of Forever Hong Kong, dives into the complex narrative of Hong Kong’s decolonization struggle. She explains how the 2019 protests were not just a quest for democracy, but the result of two decades of identity redefinition. Lee contrasts British and Chinese colonialism, highlighting the tension between integration and control in Beijing's approach. Drawing parallels to Tibet and Taiwan, she emphasizes the broader implications of Hong Kong's fight against authoritarianism for global resistance movements.