Hong Kong and China: A Better Tomorrow?
This event has been cancelled
Friday, February 8th, 2013
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, February 8, 2013 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM | Seminar Room 208N, Munk School of Global Affairs 1 Devonshire Place |
Series
INDePth Talk Series
Description
Please note that this event is cancelled.
It has now been over fifteen years since Hong Kong was transferred from British to Chinese control. While as much as one third of Hong Kong’s economy is now supported by links to the mainland, there are signs of a growing rift. Recent polls show that most residents of the city view themselves as Hong Kongers, not Chinese. Resistance to Beijing’s proposed national education curriculum, pro-democracy protests, anxieties over a “Chinese invasion”, and several highly publicized disputes between Hong Kongers and mainlanders have highlighted and exacerbated these tensions.
On February 8, Andrea Chun, a lawyer and host of Newsbeat, a Cantonese-language talk show, will be hosting a symposium in which students will explore these issues through discussion and debate. Guests will also be encouraged to actively participate in the conversation.
This event is part of a series of events leading up to the 2013 INDePth Conference, a student organized initiative that will address development issues in China. For more information on INDePth, please visit www.indepthconference.com
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