Prosecutions, Imprisonment and Exile. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Michael Davis. This episode covers the prosecutions under both the National Security Law (NSL) and the existing public order laws of Hong Kong, with the reality that nearly all the pan-democratic forces in Hong Kong have been locked up or […]
For the Love of Hong Kong (Global Connections)
A remarkable new book by Hana Meihan Davis. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Hana Meihan Davis. What the book covers, why she wrote it, how she was especially qualified to write it, why it’s relevant, her insights into what has happened to Hong Kong and her […]
Hong Kong First, Taiwan Next (Global Connections)
The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Marco Mangelsdorf. Marco Mangelsdorf helps us understand Hong Kong First, Taiwan Next; China ramps up its imperialism. We discuss Xi Jin-ping’s increasingly aggressive stance on taking over Taiwan, how that should be seen in the context of his moves against Hong […]
Hong Kong on the Brink (History is Here to Help)
Things will never be the same. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Jeff Wasserstrom. Jeff Wasserstrom, a history professor, will give us the history and context of the current troubles in Hong Kong, how did we get here, where is it going, and do we like the […]
Update on the attack on Hong Kong (Global Connections)
China is systematically undermining democracy. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Michael Davis. Michael Davis, who taught for some years at Hong Kong University, and who is senior fellow at the Wood Wilson International Center and Jindal University, and an expert on democracy and freedom of speech […]
The Rollback of Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Hong Kong (Global Connections)
Making Hong Kong China, a new book by Michael Davis. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Michael Davis. Author and educator Michael Davis will discuss his new book, Making Hong Kong China, and how it captures. The regrettable events in Hong Kong, and the continuing rollback of […]
Update on the National Security Law in Hong Kong (Global Connections)
The PRC’s envorcement of the law is getting all the more draconian. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Michael Davis and Tin-Bor Victoria Hui. Michael Davis and Victoria Hui will discuss the most recent development around the National Security Law and its enforcement in Hong Kong, and […]
What is happening in Hong Kong today (Global Connections)
A report from a long-time China and Hong Kong reporter and columnist. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Frank Ching. Frank Ching, a long-time China and Hong Kong reporter and columnist, will help us understand what is happening in Hong Kong today. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on […]
Hong Kong’s ‘New Normal’ amid Protest and Covid-19 (East-West Center Insights)
What’s the future of this global financial hub? The host for this episode is Karena Lyons. The guest for this episode is David S. Lee. Guest David S. Lee, Hong Kong University Senior Lecturer and Deputy Program Director of the Bachelor of Finance in Asset Management and Private Banking Program, talks with East-West Center Insights […]
China’s National Security Law and Hong Kong’s Way of Life (Law Across The Sea)
What is being thrown on the flames? The host for this episode is Mark Shklov. The guest for this episode is Carole J. Petersen. We discuss the National Security Law that was passed on June 30, 2020 by The PRC’s National People’s Congress in order to curb alleged subversive activities in Hong Kong, the reaction […]