Here's How China’s New National Security Crackdown Is Changing Hong Kong
<p>On <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/29/china/hong-kong-national-security-law-passed-intl-hnk/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">June 30</a>, China imposed a so-called <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/26/chinas-new-security-law-impact-on-businesses-and-investors.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">national security law</a> that sparked protests across Hong Kong.&nbsp;How is this “national security law” impacting Hong Kong's relationship with the U.S.? As a global <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/beijing-new-national-security-laws-hong-kong-protests-2020-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">financial center</a>, how is this this law hampering Hong Kong's influence? Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation joins the podcast to discuss.</p><br><p>We also cover these stories:</p><ul><li>Jobless claims are surging as the coronavirus pandemic continues.&nbsp;</li><li>Michael Cohen, a former personal lawyer to President Trump, is set to be released from prison today, for a second time in recent months.&nbsp;</li><li>Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York says the Republican party has a “culture” of sexism.</li></ul><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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On June 30, China imposed a so-called national security law that sparked protests across Hong Kong. How is this “national security law” impacting Hong Kong's relationship with the U.S.? As a global financial center, how is this this law hampering Hong Kong's influence? Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation joins the podcast to discuss.
We also cover these stories:
- Jobless claims are surging as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
- Michael Cohen, a former personal lawyer to President Trump, is set to be released from prison today, for a second time in recent months.
- Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York says the Republican party has a “culture” of sexism.
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