The year-long Hong Kong protests seem to have come to an abrupt end - as China introduces a draconian national security law that punishes criticism of the Chinese government. On the podcast, Cindy Yu talks to academic and former diplomat Kerry Brown and Hong Kong journalist Jennifer Creery about what China wants with the city, and where this will end.

Chinese Whispers is a new fortnightly podcast from the Spectator on the latest in Chinese politics, society, and more, hosted by Cindy Yu.