We're rounding up all the major events that happened in the second half of 2023 within Hong Kong and Taiwan - from elections to the national security law, these are what may affect the city and the island for years to come. Listen now!
Authority Control: S1E21A

Just a less chaotic week as people round up their year. Shorter than normal as we're preparing an annual roundup of major developments in the second half of 2023

20 Episodes! Horray! Listen now as we pack as much updates for the National Security Landscape in Hong Kong and Taiwan in this episode.

From updates to the District Council in Hong Kong to how Taiwan is focusing on scrutinizing the education system, this is what matters the most in the two regions this week.

01:00 : Hong Kong

15:46 : Taiwan

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There's now a dedicate balance between freedom of speech and equality of rights, plus some side dishes of economic trend in Hong Kong and Taiwan

01:00 : Hong Kong

17:03 : Taiwan

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Events this week are just so expected, with a bit of twist. #podcast #dragonian

Part 1 about Hong Kong from 1:00 onwards, with the part about Taiwan from ~20:30

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A confusing week for Hong Kong and Taiwan - from election confusion to how confusing the society works - things start heat up with the grain of confusion salt.

Hong Kong: 1:21 ; Taiwan from 21:38

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Global news and updates affect how things are run locally. This week. we're exploring how this had affected how things in Hong Kong and Taiwan are affected by global affairs.

Ep.15 - Week 46, 2023 (6 Oct to 12 Nov)

Hong Kong (01:00):

－ UK's Privy council decisions on incitement is affecting cases in Hong Kong

－ Treasurer in Hong Kong urge banks not to call loans for cases having negative asset/equities

－ Joshua Wong, State Department of the US, and asylum, and a book revealing all of them.

Taiwan (16:01):

－Taiwan's transition to net zero by presidential candidates

－Energy is the greatest risk for Taiwan in case of war, and is the case for supply chains

－Taiwan and the United Kingdom signed a Trade Partnership Deal

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*Edit note for this episode: the sound is a bit distorted due to processing limit and the condition of the host during recording*

Conflicts always reach news headlines, but when it comes to values, how can it affect the aspirations of these two regions?

Ep.14 - Week 45, 2023 (30 Oct to 5 Nov)

Hong Kong (01:22):

－ How Hong Kong's applying the idea of National Security - and why it is applied like that? Harmony for society or individual?

－ Sanctions risk looms on Hong Kong's judges and prosecutors that are related to the NSL. What are the difference for sanction to be used in China vs the case in the United States

－ Traditional family values, or is it traditional? - from Gay Games Hong Kong to National Security Law? - This is a conflict between the societal value within the city.

Taiwan (19:16):

－What's the choice when you face invasion by China? 7 of 10 will fight while 1 of 10 will surrender. The other 2? leave. Why do they have this decision?

－China again dominates the top topic for presidential and legislative elections in 2024 - this time related to the opposition

－National Security vs Votes from the public - the dilemma for the ruling DPP to ease restrictions on China-bound tour groups

－What do the Baltics and Taiwan share in common?

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*Edit note for this episode: the sound is a bit distorted due to processing limit and the condition of the host during recording*

Ep.13 - Week 44, 2023 (23 to 29 Oct)

Election looms both in Taiwan and Hongkong last week - let's see how these two regions do?

Hong Kong (01:15):

－ Hong Kong's policy address - 2200 USD for each newborn - but why?

－Election in Hong Kong? or can it be considered an election if candidates are filtered?

－APEC in Hong Kong - John Lee can't go because of sanctions

Taiwan (19:49):

－Taiwan's APEC representative - TSMC Founder (again)

－Incubent bid for reelection axed by cheating

－Drama to yield one opposition candidate continues

－Hamas, China and Taiwan - connecting each hotspot for physical war

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