In 2019 China introduced an Extradition Law that sparked protests across Hong Kong. In this episode we revisit Hong Kong and get up to speed on how the national security law has changed life for the people who have stayed. What plans does the CCP have to revamp the economy and plug the brain drain? And where are all the people leaving going?

Chapters
Background: 00:10
Hong Kong 47: 07:40
National Security Law updates: 17:55
Post-covid lull: 22:47
Migration: 24:37
Outro: 30:49

Sources
What does the National Security Law actually say again? (March 2021) https://sinobabble.substack.com/p/what-does-the-national-security-law 

Apple Daily and the end of Hong Kong (July 2021) https://sinobabble.substack.com/p/apple-daily-and-the-end-of-hong-kong 

The sinking ship (Jul 2022) https://sinobabble.substack.com/p/the-sinking-ship

47 democrats charged with ‘conspiracy to commit subversion’ over legislative primaries https://hongkongfp.com/2021/02/28/47-democrats-charged-with-conspiracy-to-commit-subversion-over-legislative-primaries/ 

Hong 47 Trial https://hongkongfp.com/hong-kongs-47-democrats-national-security-trial/ 

National security law trial of 47 opposition figures starts in Hong Kong (Global Times) https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202302/1284940.shtml

‘The frontline in our homes’: Covid-19’s lasting impact on Hong Kong’s migrant domestic workers https://hongkongfp.com/2023/01/29/the-frontline-in-our-homes-covid-19s-lasting-impact-on-hong-kongs-migrant-domestic-workers/ 

HK$2bn ‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign gives away 500,000 plane tickets to help reboot tourism https://hongkongfp.com/2023/02/02/hk2bn-hello-hong-kong-campaign-gives-away-500000-plane-tickets-to-help-reboot-tourism/

Hong Kong’s population drops for 3rd straight year, while city posts net outflow of 60,000 residents in 2022 https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3210429/hong-kong-emigration-wave-net-outflow-60000-residents-2022-marking-09-cent-population-drop-3rd

Understanding Migration into Greater Bay Area Cities in Mainland China as an Investment for Hong Kong Young Adults
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-9531-5_5 

The intention to migrate from more developed to less developed areas: evidence from Hong Kong https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17441730.2022.2087933?journalCode=raps20

SURVEY: 72% HONGKONGERS ATTRACTED TO MAINLAND GBA OPPORTUNITIES https://www.oliverwyman.com/media-center/2022/jul/survey-72-hongkongers-attracted-to-mainland-gba-opportunities.html

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