I’ve paired these podcasts to provide context for the recent HK protests. The first, Why Hong Kong Is Still Protesting (The Daily, 23 min), runs through the events that led to approximately one in seven Hong Kong residents protesting in the streets this past weekend. It started a year ago, with an incident in Taiwan that led to the need for an extradition treaty between HK and Taiwan. This, in turn, resulted in a wholesale review of HK’s extradition treaties with all countries including China. Hong Kong residents see an extradition treaty with China as a loss of independence and have reacted with protests….
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