In this episode, I’m speaking with Steve Vines, who was a journalist based in Hong Kong for 35 years until he recently left for political reasons in 2021. Steve shares the rapid series of events that ultimately led to his departure from the country he called “home.” Steve sheds light on the current situation in Hong Kong by looking back at its history and the resilient spirit of Hong Kong, which he has studied in depth for his new book, Defying the Dragon: Hong Kong and the World's Largest Dictatorship. He discusses how there was once a high degree of liberty and low democracy in Hong Kong, but now both are non-existent. Later in the episode, we hear a fictional story about the oppression and propaganda that is prevalent in Hong Kong.
White Terror - A Fictional Story in Print
IN THIS EPISODE:
[01:11] Steve’s departure from Hong Kong
[07:39] White Terror explained [10:20] Democracy, Liberty and the Special Administrative Region
[18:30] The incredible spirit of Hong Kong
[23:00] What other societies can learn from the situation in Hong Kong
[30:29] FICTION: White Terror
[33:33] Bob defies the warnings to stay in at night
[37:00] Bob leaves Hong Kong after witnessing something terrible
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
White Terror - A Fictional Story in Print
IN THIS EPISODE:
[01:11] Steve’s departure from Hong Kong
[07:39] White Terror explained [10:20] Democracy, Liberty and the Special Administrative Region
[18:30] The incredible spirit of Hong Kong
[23:00] What other societies can learn from the situation in Hong Kong
[30:29] FICTION: White Terror
[33:33] Bob defies the warnings to stay in at night
[37:00] Bob leaves Hong Kong after witnessing something terrible
KEY TAKEAWAYS: