Ep172: Has Hong Kong lost all freedom and autonomy?

China In Context: Weekly podcast with experts from SOAS

A bi-partisan group of politicians in Washington has called for sanctions to be imposed on officials in Hong Kong. They claim the officials - acting on instructions from Beijing - use tough laws to try to silence political opposition and intimidate those who advocate for democratic principles. In this podcast, veteran journalist Stephen Vines explains the impact of legislation in Hong Kong on the media and wider society. The presenter is regular host, Duncan Bartlett. ________________________________________ (Music credit: Sappheiros / CC BY 3.0)