The Times podcast: The Chinese Communist Party and me, Part 1
Listen to this episode of The Times: Apple | Spotify | Stitcher | Google
Two years ago, the world watched as millions of people in Hong Kong marched in the streets to call for autonomy from China. Beijing responded by passing a national security law last summer that broadly defined acts of subversion, foreign collusion and terrorism. Critics say the law crushed civil liberties. Since it was enacted, many people have fled Hong Kong — some to neighboring Taiwan. Yet Taiwan, a self-governing island that China claims as its territory, is at risk as well.
Today, we start a two-part series on the Chinese Communist Party’s ambitions as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. This episode delves into the continued crackdown on freedom and democracy in Hong Kong, where authorities have arrested thousands of pro-democracy activists and shut down a major daily newspaper. We’ll also discuss China’s growing threats to absorb Taiwan. Tomorrow, how the Communist Party is rewriting China’s history.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guest: Los Angeles Times foreign correspondent David Pierson
More reading:
Beleaguered pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily says it’s closing down
As democracy fades, Hong Kong’s political opposition become political prisoners
The most important company you’ve never heard of is being dragged into the U.S.-China rivalry
About The Times
