Post-2003 Hong Kong: The Rise of Civil Society vs. Decline of Autonomy?

Event Summary

Two potentially conflicting trends are beginning to surface in Hong Kong—the rise of civil society activism and the subtle decline of autonomy. Beginning with the massive protest march of July 1, 2003, Hong Kong's civil society has become increasingly vocal. While political excitement seems to have subsided following the selection of a new and more popular Chief Executive, the two trends continue to converge.

Event Information

When

Wednesday, November 15, 2006
12:00 AM to

Where

Falk Auditorium
The Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC
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Contact: Brookings Office of Communications

E-mail: events@brookings.edu

Phone: 202.797.6105

Transcript

RIKKIE L K YEUNG: After the exciting political handover in 1997, Hong Kong seemed to disappear in the radar of the international community. But these determined faces on 1st July 2003 put Hong Kong under the spotlight once again. Over half-a-million peaceful protestors captured the world's attention and imagination.

2003 was a turning point for Hong Kong politically and socially. This afternoon I would like to draw your attention to two underlying trends that have become prominent after 2003: the rise of civil society activism as contrast to the perceived decline of Hong Kong's autonomy.

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Presenter

Rikkie L K Yeung

Visiting Fellow, Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, Brookings

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