A return to Hong Kong under Beijing’s rule
The Briefing29 Mars 2021

A return to Hong Kong under Beijing’s rule

In June, 2019, hundreds of thousands of protestors lined the streets of Hong Kong. China has jailed many of Hong Kong’s loudest progressive voices. Almost two years later, the news cycle has moved on.

We’re joined by The Atlantic’s Tim McLaughlin who writes on politics and societal change in Hong Kong.

What is life like for the people of Hong Kong in 2021? And what does Beijing have planned for what’s now known as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

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