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This Week UnpackedEP 9 : Latest Global and UK News UpdatesHong Kong’s New Legislative Code: Described as a "primary school rulebook with a dark historical twist" aimed at "upholding governance prestige" and ensuring legislators do not "undermine" authority.Hong Kong Debates Same-Sex Partnership Registration: This scheme was tabled to comply with a landmark 2023 Court of Final Appeal ruling but is clarified as "entirely distinct from same-sex marriage".One Country, Two Systems: An analysis of whether this promise is "in tatters" 28 years after Hong Kong's handover from British administration to China.•Global economic and diplomatic developments:UK Export of F-35 Components to Israel: The...
2025-07-0823 minThis Week UnpackedEP 8 : Latest Global and UK News UpdatesTune into This Week Unpacked, the essential podcast from "Bridging Hongkongers. Reporting Truth.". We connect Hongkongers worldwide through independent journalism, standing for truth, integrity, and the right to be heard.Each episode provides insightful analysis on the week's most significant stories, bridging events from the UK to Hong Kong and beyond. We delve into critical issues such as:The profound changes and shrinking freedoms in Hong Kong five years after the National Security Law's implementation, including its impact on protests, elections, the justice system, and press freedom. This includes the dissolution of pro-democracy parties like...
2025-06-3022 minThis Week UnpackedEP 7 : Latest Global and UK News UpdatesThis collection of reports from "Bridging Hongkongers. Reporting Truth." provides independent journalism on a wide array of significant global and UK events. Featured topics include the tragic Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, which resulted in over 260 deaths and marked the Boeing 787 Dreamliner's first fatal incident, sparking global speculation on potential causes like dual engine failure or manufacturing flaws.The collection also covers the Bank of England's decision to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 4.25% amidst persistent inflation concerns, and the declaration by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander that the HS2 high-speed rail project in Britain will...
2025-06-2218 minThis Week UnpackedEP 6 : Foreign Consulates Mark Tiananmen Anniversary in Hong Kong Amid Censorship; Residents Offer Subtle TributesForeign consulates in Hong Kong used social media to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on June 4. Actions included the British Consulate-General posting an image of an empty chair with "VIIV" (symbolising June 4), the British Embassy in China sharing a video referencing "Tank Man" and the White Paper Movement, the US Consulate-General updating its Facebook cover to a candlelight image and displaying electronic candles in its windows, and the Canadian, Australian, and EU consulates posting candlelight images. These posts aimed to remember the victims and reaffirm commitment to human rights and freedom. However, China's stringent online...
2025-06-0833 minThis Week UnpackedEP Special : June 4th, 2025: The Unbroken Memory of TiananmenThis Week Unpacked. In this special episode, recorded on June 4th, 2025, we mark the 36th anniversary of the June 4th Incident. As journalists from HKCitizen.net, we delve into this pivotal historical event, which has become a day that is now largely unable to be openly discussed in Hong Kong. Our aim is to contribute to its memory and ensure it is not forgotten by future generations.We will explore the origins of the 1989 student movement, which began with student gatherings protesting corruption and privilege and escalated significantly after the death of former Party...
2025-06-0316 minThis Week UnpackedEP 5 : London the congestion charge & the Liverpool parade tragedyConnecting Hongkongers worldwide through independent journalism. We stand for truth, integrity, and the right to be heard. This collection provides comprehensive reporting on critical issues, including the decline of freedom and civil liberties in Hong Kong as highlighted by reports like the Freedom House 2025 report, ongoing political and legal developments affecting activists like those in the '47 Democrats' case, key political events and policy debates in the UK such as government infrastructure projects, local issues, and internal party matters, and other significant international developments.
2025-06-0133 minThis Week UnpackedEP 4 : BN(O) Visa Uncertainty, Chagos Sovereignty Row, and UK Policy DebatesChagossian islanders have launched a legal battle in the High Court to block the handover. On 22 May 2025, two Diego Garcia-born women, Bernadette Dugasse and Bertrice Pompe, sued to stop the plan. Chagossians fiercely oppose the handover, feeling their voices have been "sidelined" and branding their homeland a "bargaining chip". Many, holding British citizenship but not Mauritian, distrust Mauritius and fear discrimination, haunted by past poverty there. The deal also lacks firm guarantees for their return to the islands, crushing their hopes, particularly with Diego Garcia being off-limits. Viewing their eviction as a "crime against humanity," Chagossians demand reparations and...
2025-05-2520 minThis Week UnpackedEP 3 : From Immigration and Security Laws to Infrastructure and Historical LegaciesThis title reflects that the reports are from "Bridging Hongkongers. Reporting Truth.", an independent journalism outlet connecting Hongkongers worldwide and standing for truth, integrity, and the right to be heard. It highlights the variety of significant and often controversial topics covered in these six articles:UK immigration policy changes affecting BNO Hong Kongers. The Labour Government's 2025 White Paper proposes extending the path to permanent residency to 10 years, which has been described by critics as a "betrayal".The rapid enactment of Hong Kong's National Security subsidiary laws within 48 hours, which...
2025-05-1859 minThis Week UnpackedEP 2 : Truth & Turbulence: Analyzing the Week's News from Hong Kong and BeyondThis episode of "Bridging Hongkongers: This Week Unpacked" delves into major headlines from the past week, drawing on reporting from the source.First, The 2025 World Press Freedom Index reveals that Hong Kong's ranking has plummeted to a record low of 140th globally, placing the city in the "red zone" indicating a "very serious" situation. This marks a stark decline from its previous standing as a bastion of press freedom in Asia. Sources highlight how the National Security Law (NSL) and Article 23 legislation have fueled a crackdown, leading to the closure of independent media like...
2025-05-1021 minThis Week UnpackedEP 1 : China’s WTO Promises: Unfulfilled Commitments, Mutual Accusations, and the Risk of Global IsolationWhen China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, it pledged to open its markets, reduce trade barriers, and adhere to global trade rules. More than two decades later, the United States and its allies accuse China of failing to fully honour these commitments, citing numerous instances of non-compliance. Meanwhile, China has intensified its public narrative, alleging that U.S. tariffs and export controls constitute an illegal market blockade in breach of WTO rules. As the U.S.-China trade war escalates, concerns grow: could prolonged tariffs lead to China’s international isolation, particularly given recent critiques likening Xi Ji...
2025-05-0313 min