Although the memory of the Milk Tea Alliance may have faded, it was only four years ago that it sparked an internet ‘war’ between Thai and Chinese netizens over the status of Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Brian Wong discusses how his research helps to better understand injustice in non-democratic countries, advance rights in East Asia, and facilitate effective dialogue between Hong Kong and China.
British promises are unenforced and unenforceable as Hong Kong under China is no longer in any sense a credible democracy.
Demands for change, whether on the streets or via the ballot box, underline how people living in both democratic and non-democratic states want more from those in power.
Knowledge, humility, and honesty will be the things that help the outside world deal with the historic challenge of China’s rise.
Courtney Fung discusses change and the drivers of change in the state system, China’s role in the UN and internationally, as well as China’s goals compared to India’s.
Ieong Meng U considers the challenges for Macau and its foreign relations, the development of Macau and Hong Kong, as well as the changes in the Umbrella Movement.
The Chinese “one country, two systems” principle is politically threatened by two emerging securitising attempts throughout the democratisation of Hong Kong.
With the lack of a truly democratic government, a leader sympathising with the people and representing their interest might be the best Hong Kong can currently hope for.
Trust in the local and Beijing governments has been damaged; a moderate approach would serve Beijing’s interests better than the confrontational approach taken so far.
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