New Hong Kong: Is The City Still Free? | Insight | CNA Documentary



Hong Kong is often seen as Asia’s freest city, a thriving semi-autonomous region and an open economy that has become the world’s envy. But of late, sweeping changes to its internal security and electoral laws appear to have sapped the vitality and freedom that the city ​​is once famous for. The new laws have granted Beijing sweeping powers to exert its control over the city, launch a crackdown on dissent and stop the growth of anti-China sentiment in the territory. Is Hong Kong’s much cherished freedom under attack? Has the last vestige of democracy been crushed following the introduction of these laws? And with China tightening its grip over the city, will Hong Kong gradually lose its sparkle and competitive edge as an global financial hub? For greater INSIGHT into issues affecting Asia: == ============= ABOUT THE SHOW: Insights investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world. ================= ========= #CNAInsider #CNAInsiderInvestigates #HongKong #Chi na #Politics For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: Facebook: Website:

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