Why is the pro-democracy victory in the recent district council election so significant? How does this play into the selection of Hong Kong’s next chief executive?

Can Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam actually make decisions on her own, or is she completely beholden to Beijing?

This is American Thought Leaders 🇺🇸, and I’m Jan Jekielek.

In this episode—as part of our Hong Kong special edition—we’ll sit down with Hong Kong legislator Alvin Yeung, the current leader of the pro-democracy Civic Party, who will break down exactly how the Hong Kong electoral system works and how the 2019 protests unfolded.

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Communist China Threatens Not Just Hong Kong, But All Free Nations—20-Yr-Old Activist Joey Siu
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Hong Kong’s Youth Are Fighting For All Of Us—Lawyer Daniel Wong | American Thought Leaders
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Communist China’s Encroachment on Hong Kong Is a Warning to All Free Nations—Alan Leong
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