Hong Kong’s Fate Is Being Rewritten. Here's How

The tension between Hong Kong and mainland China didn’t appear overnight...Is the result of decades of history, conflicting identities, shifting power, and promises made on the world stage. In this video, we dive deep into the origins of that tension, from the era of British colonial rule to the handover of 1997, the “One Country, Two Systems” framework, and the rising political and cultural divide that shaped the city’s modern struggles.


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Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
2:24 – Refuge and Boomtown
8:01 – Handover Deal and “Two Systems”
10:02 – Tiananmen Fears and the Handover
12:05 – Early Protests
14:23 – Modern Day Politics
16:22 – Xi’s China
18:05 – Umbrellas Fill the Streets
23:21 – Extradition Bill and Five Demands
32:12 – Security Law and the New Hong Kong

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