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Umbrella Movement
Looking at Hong Kong
October 30, 2023
Hong Kong emerged in the 1980s as a global financial center. A British colony from 1842 to 1997, it is in its third decade as a special administrative region of the PRC.
Video: David Zweig on Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement
February 20, 2015
David Zweig examines the Hong Kong protests and their aftermath.
PRC National People's Congress, Decision on the Selection Process of the Hong Kong Chief Executive, August 31, 2014
August 31, 2014
China's National People's Congress Standing Committee issues it decision regarding the method by which Hong Kong's Chief Executive Officer shall be chosen. This decision triggered the so-called Umbrella Movement demonstrations in Hong Kong that lasted until December 2014.
The Rise of Post-Umbrella Movement Political Forces in the New Era
Colombia University Weatherhead East Asian Institute hosts a discussion with activist Joshua Wong on the political forces that came out of the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong.
Waves of Protest, Waves of Repression: China and Hong Kong from 1989 to the Era of Xi Jinping
Pomona College hosts a discussion with Wang Chaohua, Nathan Law, and Jeffrey Wasserstrom on the role of protest in the China-Hong Kong relationship.
Featured Articles
January 4, 2024
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?