Carole Petersen, a renowned law professor focused on human rights in Hong Kong, and Ho-Fung Hung, a political economist at Johns Hopkins, delve into the ramifications of the National Security Law. They discuss the law's impact on civil liberties and the future of democratic practices in Hong Kong. With ongoing changes affecting the Legislative Council and rising human rights concerns, they analyze the unsettling landscape for LGBT rights and the broader implications for U.S.-China relations and Hong Kong's status as a global financial center.