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The US-China PodcastWhat Happened to Hong Kong’s Protest Movement? With the fifth anniversary of the last big Hong Kong marches behind us and the first anniversary of the National Security Law’s imposition on the horizon, Jeffrey Wasserstrom and Emily Feng assess the city’s recent past and significantly changed realities. What is the legacy of the protest surge of 2019? What is most and least surprising about how Hong Kong has been transformed in this decade? How can we place the Hong Kong story into national narratives about the way the PRC has been moving under Xi Jinping? How can we connect the Hong Kong events to t...2025-05-291h 21
Simply Politics, from ChinaU.S. Sanctions Escalate Tensions with China Over Hong KongThe United States imposes sanctions on six Chinese and Hong Kong officials, accusing them of undermining Hong Kong's autonomy. This move, condemned by China as 'barbarity under hegemony', is expected to further strain U.S.-China relations. Explore the implications of these sanctions and the broader geopolitical context in today's episode.
Sources:
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-sanctions-6-senior-chinese-and-hong-kong-officials-for-rights-abuses/3524963
https://wtop.com/world/2025/04/us-sanctions-6-chinese-and-hong-kong-officials-drawing-backlash-from-the-citys-government/
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/04/01/China-sanctions-Hong-Kong/1231743480438/
https://www.state.gov/hong-kong-policy-act-report-2025/
https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/u-s-sanctions-six-individuals-for-undermining-hong-kongs-autonomy/
https://sg.usembassy.gov/u-s-sanctions-six-individuals-for-undermining-hong-kongs-autonomy/2025-04-0104 min
The US-China PodcastHong Kong’s Crossroads: Legal, Political, and Social Transformation under the National Security LawIn 2020, China implemented the National Security Law (NSL) in Hong Kong, making a wide range of political activities illegal and further reducing the city’s autonomy. Last November, a court sentenced 45 pro-democracy figures to four to ten years in prison in the largest trial since the NSL was adopted. Political and legal changes have continued in Hong Kong, reshaping the Legislative Council and the way cases deemed a matter of “national security” are decided. What does the current situation in Hong Kong mean for the future of civil liberties and human rights in the city? What are the broader implications for Hong ...2025-03-3142 min
China Books PodcastEp. 17: Lau Yee-Wa on Hong Kong FictionWe talked to the author of "Tongueless" about how Cantonese is disappearing from Hong Kong schools, and what literature can do to raise awareness.Our guest this month is Lau Yee-Wa, one of Hong Kong's most exciting emerging fiction writers, whose debut novel Tongueless (The Feminist Press, 2024) came out in English last summer, translated by Jennifer Feeley. Lau studied literature and then philosophy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where she also started writing poetry. She worked as an editor in a publishing house, and her 2016 short story "The Shark" won the Hong Kong Champion Award...2025-02-0435 min
CD Voice英语新闻丨Hong Kong Book Fair spotlights Beijing's literary treasuresPeople watch a Peking Opera performance by Zheng Xiao during the launch ceremony for Beijing theme city promotion activities at the 34th Hong Kong Book Fair at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on July 17, 2024.2024年7月17日，第34届香港书展在香港会议展览中心开幕，北京首次作为主题城市参展。书展上，观众们还能欣赏北京京剧院国家一级演员、梅派传人、著名京剧表演艺术家梅葆玖入室弟子郑潇女士表演京剧《贵妃醉酒》。This year's Hong Kong Book Fair, which has made Beijing the theme city for the first time, is showcasing nearly 10,000 high-quality books from the Chinese mainland through cultural communication activities, offering an opportunity for readers to explore the country's rich literature, culture and history.北京作为今年的主题城市首次参加香港书展，通过文化传播展示近万本来自中国大陆的优质图书，为读者提供探索中国丰富文学、文化和历史的机会。With the theme "Film and Television Literature", the 34th Hong Kong Book Fair opened on Wednesday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and will close on Tuesday. It will feature over 600 seminars and cultural activities, and has attracted 760 exhibitors.第34届香港书展以“京港携手筑梦·书香共绘华章”为主题，7月17日正式开幕，将持续至7月23日，将举办600多场研讨会和文化活动，展览总计吸引约760家展商参与。With Beijin...2024-07-2205 min
The Hong Kong On Screen PodcastEp. 63: Hong Kong Film History Pt. 6 w/ Po Fung (蒲鋒) 3/3 [Cantonese]「香港電影史導論 Podcast第六集」討論大網 有關這系列的Podcast, 詳情請看這裡。 第六集「嘉禾的出現及自由競爭下1970年代影業的興旺」 討論大網： 1970年開始時，擁有影城和院線，製作量龐大的邵氏兄弟公司好像一個絕不可能被打倒的影壇巨人，結果它卻製造出自己的強大敵人，那就是從邵氏公司的管理人員鄒文懷。鄒在邵氏因方逸華主政而離開組織嘉禾公司，它發掘了李小龍，承接了國泰公司的片廠，組織了院線，再由許冠文喜劇屢破票房紀錄。嘉禾由一家資金短絀的公司發展成足以與邵氏分庭抗禮的國際有名的大公司，並成為1980至1990香港電影的中流砥柱，可說是一個傳奇。除了嘉禾，1970年代在不同時期都有一些獨立電影公司在票房上創出佳績，為影業帶來新風，包括思遠、繽繽，這都與香港影業自由競爭脫不了干系。 在這第六集的podcast， 我們一共分開三節，在第三節，我們討論了以下內容：七十年代香港電影與台灣電影的關係如何？為何可以說是歷史上最緊密的時期？隨著粵語片停產，台灣電影進入香港市場，哪些作品受到了歡迎？許多台灣電影人來到香港註冊開公司，並在香港進行電影後期製作，原因是什麼？為什麼香港在這個年代的後期製作會受益於台灣電影的湧入？台灣電影在香港是如何沒落的？這與香港在自由氣氛下爆發的創作力有何關係？香港在自由的環境下，如何超越台灣影人的作品？ 「南下影人」在七十年代還有發展嗎？香港電影業界與外國（主要是美國）電影業界有哪些聯繫？雙方自六十年代開始交流後對香港電影製作有什麼影響？七十年代，不少片場倒閉，取而代之的是租借器材公司，例如沙龍，為什麼會出現這種現象？對電影業有什麼貢獻？--------- Outline of Introduction to Hong Kong Film Industry Podcast Part 6 About this series of podcasts, please check here. Episode 6: “The Emergence of Golden Harvest and the Flourishing of the Film Industry in the 1970s Under Free Competition" At the start of the 1970s, the Shaw Brothers Company, with its studios and cinema chains and a massive production volume, seemed like an invincible giant in the film industry. However, it created its formidable competitor: Raymond Chow, a former Shaw Brothers executive. Chow left the company due to disagreements with Mona Fong's management and founded Golden Harvest. Golden Harvest discovered Bruce Lee, took over Cathay Organization's studios, and established its cinema chain. The success of Michael Hui's comedies repeatedly broke box office records. Golden Harvest evolved from a financially struggling company into an internationally renowned giant capable of rivaling Shaw Brothers. It became a pillar of Hong Kong cinema from the 1980s to the 1990s, embodying a legendary success story. In addition to Golden Harvest, several independent film companies achieved significant box office success during the 1970s, bringing fresh ideas to the industry. These included companies like Seasonal Film Corporation and Bo Ho Film Company, which thrived due to the free competition in Hong Kong's film industry. In this sixth episode of the podcast, we divided our discussion into three segments. In the third segment, we covered the following topics:How were Hong Kong and Taiwanese films related in the 1970s, and why can this period be considered the closest in history?With the cessation of Cantonese films, Taiwanese films entered the Hong Kong market. Which works were well-receive2024-05-311h 30
China & Hong Kong Compliance EssentialsA Definitive Guide on Safeguarding Your Presence in China and Hong KongIn this roundtable episode we provide strategic insights into the importance of trademark registrations in China and Hong Kong for businesses aiming to expand their brand presence in the region. We focus on providing practical guidance for safeguarding intellectual property and ensuring a strong foundation for brand growth.The key points we will cover are:- Intellectual Property Protection Strategies- Navigating Trademark Regulations in China- Strategic Importance of Hong Kong Trademarks- Enforcement and Compliance MeasuresWe cover proactive measures for enforcing trademark rights and ensuring c...2024-05-1653 min
China In ContextHong Kong artists fight for libertyProtest art was everywhere in Hong Kong a few years ago. Then the Chinese authorities introduced tough new laws which they said were designed to prevent sedition. Most of the art was torn down and some of its creators fled the city in fear. However, memories are kept alive online, especially of a statue portraying a young female protestor, dubbed Lady Liberty, who brandished a flag reading “Free Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times.” San San F. Young - director of the documentary Hong Kong Mixtape - tells Lady Liberty’s story to regular podcast host, Duncan Bartlett....2024-02-2014 minChina & Hong Kong Compliance EssentialsElevate Your Brand: Prioritize Brand Expansion with Trademark Registrations in China and Hong KongThis episode provides strategic insights into the importance of trademark registrations in China and Hong Kong for businesses aiming to expand their brand presence in the region.The episode will focus on providing practical guidance for safeguarding intellectual property and ensuring a strong foundation for brand growth. The key points we will cover are:1. Intellectual Property Protection Strategies2. Navigating Trademark Regulations in China3. Strategic Importance of Hong Kong Trademarks4. Enforcement and Compliance MeasuresThe episode covers proactive measures for enforcing trademark rights and ensuring compliance in both China and Hong...2024-02-0639 min
The Hong Kong On Screen PodcastEp. 39: Farewell My Concubine w/ Dr. Stanley Rosen 1/4 [English] ❣️❣️❣️ 影片《霸王別姬》改編自🇭🇰香港女作家李碧華的同名小說。這部由陳凱歌導演，蘆葦編劇，張國榮🇭🇰、鞏俐、張豐毅、葛優等人領銜主演的電影，堪稱集齊大陸、香港、臺灣兩岸三地之財力、物力及人力合作創制而成的經典之作。作爲華語影壇藝術成就最高且享有世界盛譽的旗幟級影片，《霸王別姬》自1993年問世以來，贏得了億萬影迷青睞，打破了中國內地文藝片在美國的票房紀錄，並爲陳凱歌一舉拿下1993年度法國康城影展的最高榮譽金棕櫚大獎、美國金球獎最佳外語片、國際影評人聯盟大獎等多項國際榮譽，2005年《霸王別姬》入選美國《時代週刊》評選的「全球史上百部最佳電影」，畫下了陳凱歌導演藝術生涯最爲濃墨重彩的一筆。 🌕🌕🌕 當這部電影於1993年進入美國影院時，Miramax 的哈維·韋恩斯坦 (Harvey Weinstein) 從電影中删了14分鐘。現在，Film Movement Classics將以全長171分鐘的完整版重新回到影院。該發行商將於9月22日在紐約市的Film Forum推出北美影院的最新修復4K版本。洛杉磯的觀衆可以在9月29日在Nuart觀看這個版本。 為了隆重其事，我們製作了四集podcast， 邀請了四名學者，從各自的領域探討《霸王別姬》這部華語電影的重要性。四集節目中，兩集以英語進行，另兩集會以廣東話錄音。 在這第一集，來自南加州大學的政治系教授駱思典博士將討論1993年的美國版究竟删剪了些什麼？以及1993年對於《霸王別姬》這電影在中國上映時有什麼特殊的政治性呢？ ❣️❣️❣️ The film "Farewell My Concubine" is adapted from the novel of the same name by 🇭🇰Hong Kong writer Lilian Lee. Directed by Chen Kaige, written by Lu Wei, and starring Leslie Cheung🇭🇰, Gong Li, Zhang Fengyi, Ge You, and others, this movie can be considered a classic collaboration that brought together financial, material, and human resources from Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. As a flagship film with the highest artistic achievements in the Chinese-language film industry and enjoying worldwide acclaim, "Farewell My Concubine" has been beloved by millions of fans since its release in 1993. It broke the box office records for mainland Chinese art films in the United States. It won numerous international honors for Chen Kaige, including the Palme d'Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and awards from the International Federation of Film Critics. In 2005, "Farewell My Concubine" was selected as one of the "100 All-Time Best Films" by Time magazine, marking a brilliant chapter in Chen Kaige's directorial career. 🌕🌕🌕 When the film reached US theaters in 1993, Miramax's Harvey Weinstein cut 14 minutes from the movie. Film Movement is now being returned to theaters in its full 171-minute glory, courtesy of Film Movement Classics. The distributor will release a newly restored 4K version in North American theaters beginning September 22 at the Film Forum in New York City. Audiences in Los Angeles can see this version on the big screen on September 29 at the Nuart Theatre. 2023-09-1832 min
Inside ChinaHong Kong flooded by ‘once-in-a-century’ rainstormOne week ago on September 7, 2023, Hong Kong was hit by a record-breaking rainstorm that flooded the city. South China Morning Post city desk reporter Harvey Kong breaks down what happened across the city and explores the questions Hong Kong’s government now faces as clean-up continues. Post Hong Kong news editor Denise Tsang describes what happened to her when she was stuck in traffic during the city’s heaviest downpour.2023-09-1528 minInside ChinaHong Kong flooded by ‘once-in-a-century’ rainstormOne week ago on September 7, 2023, Hong Kong was hit by a record-breaking rainstorm that flooded the city. South China Morning Post city desk reporter Harvey Kong breaks down what happened across the city and explores the questions Hong Kong’s government now faces as clean-up continues. Post Hong Kong news editor Denise Tsang describes what happened to her when she was stuck in traffic during the city’s heaviest downpour.2023-09-1528 min
South China Morning PostHong Kong flooded by ‘once-in-a-century’ rainstormOne week ago on September 7, 2023, Hong Kong was hit by a record-breaking rainstorm that flooded the city. South China Morning Post city desk reporter Harvey Kong breaks down what happened across the city and explores the questions Hong Kong’s government now faces as clean-up continues. Post Hong Kong news editor Denise Tsang describes what happened to her when she was stuck in traffic during the city’s heaviest downpour.2023-09-1528 min
The Hong Kong On Screen PodcastEp. 26: Hong Kong Film History Pt. 2 w/ Po Fung (蒲鋒）[Cantonese]二次大戰結束，香港重光，中國則很快陷入國共內戰。儘管香港不受政權更替所影響，但是中國政治的變遷卻對香港影業有著間接但強大的影響。在戰爭時留滬的上海影人被視為漢奸而避禍香港。資本雄厚的永華公司也因香港局勢較穩而在香港建立。國共都想在香港發揮影響力，在鬥爭中造成左派右派兩大陣營，在冷戰階段構成香港影業的基本格局。 Following the end of World War Two, Hong Kong was liberated from the Japanese occupation while China was embroiled in the Chinese Civil War between the Kuomintang (KMT) government and forces of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Despite being unscathed by the regime changes, the shift in the Chinese political landscape had a determining but indirect influence on Hong Kong’s film industry. During the Civil War, many Shanghai filmmakers sought refuge in Hong Kong because they were considered traitors to the regime. The well-capitalized company, Wing-Wah, also established its foundation in Hong Kong due to its relative political stability. During the Cold War, KMT and CCP tried to expand their reach to Hong Kong. The conflict between the two camps consolidated the leftist-rightist dichotomy as the basic structure of the Hong Kong film industry. Movies Mentioned in this episode: 這一集中提到的電影:Orp...2023-06-011h 36South China Morning PostTalking Hong Kong crypto: Neil Tan, chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong KongThe second in a three part special on Hong Kong's new retail crypto trading era: SCMP specialist digital editor Jarrod Watt speaks with Neil Tan, chair of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong about how generative AI is changing crypto; his involvement in blockchain development in mainland China; how Hong Kong's legalising of retail crypto trading will attract talent that fled Beijing's crypto ban; and whether bitcoin mining will come to Hong Kong.2023-05-3123 minInside ChinaTalking Hong Kong crypto: Neil Tan, chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong KongThe second in a three part special on Hong Kong's new retail crypto trading era: SCMP specialist digital editor Jarrod Watt speaks with Neil Tan, chair of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong about how generative AI is changing crypto; his involvement in blockchain development in mainland China; how Hong Kong's legalising of retail crypto trading will attract talent that fled Beijing's crypto ban; and whether bitcoin mining will come to Hong Kong.2023-05-3123 minInside ChinaTalking Hong Kong crypto: Neil Tan, chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong KongThe second in a three part special on Hong Kong's new retail crypto trading era: SCMP specialist digital editor Jarrod Watt speaks with Neil Tan, chair of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong about how generative AI is changing crypto; his involvement in blockchain development in mainland China; how Hong Kong's legalising of retail crypto trading will attract talent that fled Beijing's crypto ban; and whether bitcoin mining will come to Hong Kong.2023-05-3123 min
Made in Hong KongEpisode 46: Demanding Justice for Hong Kong Street HawkersIn this episode, Chrystal and Summer dissect the importance and significance of Hong Kong's iconic street hawkers. They talk about their history, numerous struggles they face, as well as the brewing tensions that arise between Hong Kong and China in multiple protests over rights for street hawkers.
You can check out this article about 90-year-old street hawker, Chan, that we mentioned in the podcast, here: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3212580/i-beg-you-give-me-chance-distraught-90-year-old-hawker-pleads-hong-kong-police-after-chestnut
Read more about the "Fishball Revolution" and other protests post-handover here: https://time.com/5606212/hong-kong-history-mass-demonstrations-protest/2023-05-2050 min
The Hong Kong On Screen PodcastEp. 25: Dora Choi (徐岱靈) on TO BE CONTINUED (尚未完場) [Cantonese]This episode features a conversation between an HKOS member and the co-director of TO BE CONTINUED, who is also the Co-founder of 'Walk in Hong Kong", Dora Choi. They discuss the documentary's origins and her team’s discoveries on Harry Odell, the forgotten impresario of Hong Kong. Odell, a Shanghai-bred Russian Jew, left a significant impact on the cultural life of post-war Hong Kong. Dora believes that this movie is just the beginning of the writing of Hong Kong’s cultural history, and she encourages people from Hong Kong to continue the spirit of Odell, embarking on a soul-searching jour...2023-05-2045 min
China In Context: Weekly podcast with experts from SOASEp77: Hong Kong’s battle for freedomFor many decades, people in Hong Kong enjoyed a level of freedom which was in marked contrast to life in other parts of China. Following the end of the British colonial era in 1997, the Communist Party promised that Hong Kong would remain highly autonomous for fifty years under the 'One Country, Two Systems' principle. Yet when mass street demonstrations erupted in 2019-2020, China responded with sweeping national security legislation, leading to many arrests and the dismantlement of civil society. Mark Clifford, author of Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow The World, shares his reflections with Duncan Bartlett, the Editor of Asian Affairs.2022-08-0915 min
China In ContextHong Kong’s battle for freedomFor many decades, people in Hong Kong enjoyed a level of freedom which was in marked contrast to life in other parts of China. Following the end of the British colonial era in 1997, the Communist Party promised that Hong Kong would remain highly autonomous for fifty years under the 'One Country, Two Systems' principle. Yet when mass street demonstrations erupted in 2019-2020, China responded with sweeping national security legislation, leading to many arrests and the dismantlement of civil society. Mark Clifford, author of Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow The World, shares his reflections with Duncan Bartlett, the Editor of Asian...2022-08-0915 min
National Committee on U.S.-China RelationsIndelible City: Dispossession and Defiance in Hong Kong | Louisa LimWhat is Hong Kong? According to the British, a “barren rock” without meaningful history; to China, a part of Chinese soil from the beginning of time, finally returned to its rightful place in 1997. When protests erupted in 2019 and were met with escalating suppression, Louisa Lim, a journalist raised in Hong Kong who as an adult has covered the region for more than a decade, felt compelled to tell Hong Kong’s untold stories. In Indelible City: Dispossession and Defiance in Hong Kong, Dr. Lim combines history and memoir to explicate Hong Kong’s history, the present reality that Hong Kong is not “...2022-07-0637 min
NCUSCR EventsHong Kong Handover at 25: Language, Politics, and IdentityWhat does the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong handover mean for the people of Hong Kong, the PRC, and the world? Much has changed since 1997, when sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred from Great Britain to China. Through the lenses of language, politics, and identity, three leading experts discuss the relationship between Hong Kong and Mainland China, how it has evolved over the past 25 years, and what these dynamics tell us about Hong Kong today. The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations held an event on June 20, 2022 with panelists Kris Cheng, Pierre Landry, and Gina Tam d...2022-07-011h 15
National Committee on U.S.-China RelationsHong Kong Handover @ 25: Language, Politics, and Identity | Kris Cheng, Pierre Landry, Gina Anne TamWhat does the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong handover mean for the people of Hong Kong, the PRC, and the world? Much has changed since 1997, when sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred from Great Britain to China. Through the lenses of language, politics, and identity, three leading experts discuss the relationship between Hong Kong and Mainland China, how it has evolved over the past 25 years, and what these dynamics tell us about Hong Kong today.
The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations held an event on June 20, 2022 with panelists Kris Cheng, Pierre Landry, and Gina Tam discussing the...2022-06-281h 15
The CourseEpisode 9 - Lee Wei Wei: "Let go the idea of perfectionism."Professor Wei Wei Lee describes her journey through the medical field, the value of her experiences studying medicine in China and Hong Kong, and what she loves about being a clinical physician.2022-06-0726 min