hackertube.io

China is erasing its border with Hong Kong

Vox · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Geopolitics & foreign policy

What it is

A Vox Borders episode with Johnny Harris explaining how China is gradually erasing the line between mainland China and Hong Kong since the 1997 handover. It describes the one country, two systems arrangement and its expiration date.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters recommend it as a concise, captivating introduction to the Hong Kong conflict during the 2019 extradition-law protests.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2019

What HN commenters said

  1. “Vox has an excellent video called 'China is erasing its border with Hong Kong'”

    Details how China is tightening control over Hong Kong

    cirrus-clouds, 2019-04 · Strong recommendation · in “Thousands take to Hong Kong streets to protest new extradition laws”

  2. “At 15 minutes, it's a captivating introduction to the conflict.”

    Captivating 15-minute introduction to the Hong Kong conflict

    CamelCaseName, 2019-06 · Strong recommendation · in “Hundreds of thousands take to Hong Kong streets against controversial bill”

  3. “Vox has some very good videos on Hong Kong”

    Explains China's integration push on Hong Kong

    nestorD, 2018-10 · Recommendation · in “Why Democracies Are Turning Against Chinese Influence”

  4. “Vox recently made a good video on the topic [1].”

    Explains why Hong Kongers protest

    JumpCrisscross, 2019-06 · Recommendation · in “Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets at Protesters”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: hong kong, china, one country two systems, vox borders, johnny harris

Also recommended by the same people