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Changes at the top of the Hong Kong government

Backchat on 28 June, 2021with RTHK (Radio Television Hong Kong) (The discussion is embedded in the top bar. My contribution starts from time counter 24:05 - 29:28 and from 49:13 to the end.) 

North Korea rules out 'any contact' with US

Live TV interview on 24 June, 2021 with Press TV.

Can Biden Solve the North Korea Puzzle?, asks a report in Foreign Policy dated 28 June, showing how clueless everyone seems.  

Hong Kong's Apple Daily to shut down in a few days after asset frozen - smoke and mirrors

Exclusive live TV interview on 21 June, 2021 with TRT World

June 4 in Hong Kong under National Security Law

Backchat on June 4 with RTHK (Radio Television Hong Kong) (Visit the third bar (Part 2)) 

The full name of the Alliance featured in the show is Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China 支聯會 which has been organizing the annual June 4 candle-light vigil in Hong Kong's Victoria Park for decades. It is an iconic mass rally signifying Hong Kong's unique status under One Country Two Systems. 

The Alliance has five operational goals:

1. 釋放民運人士 (Release the dissidents)
2. 平反八九民運 (Rehabilitate the 1989 Pro-democracy Movement)
3. 追究屠城責任 (Demand accountability of the June 4 Riot)
4. 結束一黨專政 (End One-Party dictatorship)
5. 建設民主中國 (Build a democratic China)

Under Hong Kong's National Security Law of 30 June 2020, these five goals have become problematic. Item 4 is a direct contravention. The Alliance will run foul of the new law unless it changes its constitution and direction substantially, including abandoning Item 4 of its aims.