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China's power play: Hong Kong betrayed?

August 22, 2019

Hundreds of thousands have protested in Hong Kong since June. Will Beijing do more than exert pressure and make threats to the demonstrators? What will the West do? Guests: Bernhard Bartsch (Bertelsmann Stiftung), Cherie Chan (DW), Hao Gui (DW)

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DW Quadriga vom 22.08 - Hao Gui
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Hao Gui from DW's Asia desk says:  "China wanted to experiment with the rule of law and democracy in Hong Kong with 'one country, two systems' and now also has to make concessions.“

 


  

DW Quadriga Sendung vom 22.08 - Bernhard Bartsch
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Bernhard Bartsch is the senior expert on Asia for the Bertelsmann Foundation  based in Berlin. He says: „Hong Kong is the epicenter of a global competition of systems. Western democracies should show solidarity and resilience – and the ability to learn!”

 

 

DW Quadriga vom 22.08 - Cherie Chan
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Cherie Chan from Hong Kong works for DW's social media team in Berlin. She says: "China's propaganda war is only uniting the people of Hong Kong, and they will not stop fighting on the streets until they get a real response from the government."