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Welcome to another episode of Views from Hong Kong!Our main topic for this week is the budget that was presented on the 26th of February. Topics covered include the 10,000 HKD cash handout to all adult permanent residents, the various other programmes and schemes in the budget and a discussion of the longer term outlook for Hong Kong.Follow us on twitter @viewshk. Located here: https://twitter.com/viewshk and do contact us at viewshk@outlook.com if you have any questions/comments.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast.

Welcome to another episode of Views from Hong Kong!Our topics for today are:- The increasingly public rift between the pro-establishment parties and Carrie Lam's administration.- A discussion of an Op-ed by the retired Court of Final Appeal judge Henry Litton regarding the anti-mask law. The Op-ed can be found here: https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3046561/why-challengers-hong-kongs-anti-mask-law-have-no-caseIf you have questions/comments, please write to us at viewshk@outlook.com. We would love to hear from you!Follow us on twitter @viewshk. Located here: https://twitter.com/viewshkDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast.       

Welcome to another episode of Views from Hong Kong!Our topics for today are:- Personnel changes on the mainland and at the HKMAO- The economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak so far both on the mainland and in Hong KongIf you have questions/comments, please write to us at viewshk@outlook.com. We would love to hear from you!Follow us on twitter @viewshk. Located here: https://twitter.com/viewshkDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast.      

Welcome to another episode of Views from Hong Kong!Our topics for today are:- The tragic death of Dr. Li Wenliang- The Hong Kong government's dithering response to the outbreak- The ongoing U.S. Democratic primaryIf you have questions/comments, please write to us at viewshk@outlook.com. We would love to hear from you!Follow us on twitter @viewshk. Located here: https://twitter.com/viewshkDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast.     

 Welcome to another episode of Views from Hong Kong!The coronavirus continues to dominate both the news and our lives here in Hong Kong. Topics discussed this week include updates on the ongoing epidemic along with discussion of an interesting article posted by the Supreme People's Court of the PRC and a nascent union movement in Hong Kong.If you have questions/comments, please write to us at viewshk@outlook.com. We would love to hear from you!Follow us on twitter @viewshk. Located here: https://twitter.com/viewshkDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast. 

 Welcome to another episode of Views from Hong Kong!The outbreak in Wuhan has dominated both Hong Kong and global news this week. In this episode, we discuss the response to the outbreak in China and in Hong Kong.Please note that since we recorded this episode, the Hong Kong government has ordered a much stronger partial closure of the border with the mainland. Full details can be found in the following link: https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1505272-20200128.htmIf you have questions/comments, please write to us at viewshk@outlook.com. We would love to hear from you!Follow us on twitter @viewshk. Located here: https://twitter.com/viewshkDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast.

 Welcome to another episode of Views from Hong Kong!Our topics for today are:- Carrie Lam's remarks in Legco about "One Country, Two Systems" (1C2S)- 10 Billion HKD worth of government relief measures- Indefinite delay of the IPCC (HK's police watchdog) report- Details of the Phase 1 trade dealIf you have questions/comments, please write to us at viewshk@outlook.com. We would love to hear from you!Follow us on twitter @viewshk. Located here: https://twitter.com/viewshkDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast.    

Welcome to another episode of Views from Hong Kong! The main story this episode is the result of the election in Taiwan and how the events in Hong Kong influenced the campaign.If you have questions/comments, please write to us at viewshk@outlook.com. We would love to hear from you!Follow us on twitter @viewshk. Located here: https://twitter.com/viewshkDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast.    

Welcome to another episode of Views from Hong Kong!Our 3 topics for today are:- The large march on Jan 1 2020 and the events leading up to it- The "yellow economy" movement in Hong Kong- Personnel changes at the central government's liaison office in Hong KongIf you have questions/comments, please write to us at viewshk@outlook.com. We would love to hear from you!Follow us on twitter @viewshk. Located here: https://twitter.com/viewshkPS: Here's the government's recent rap video condemning violence that was mentioned on the episode: https://youtu.be/Hp5zP5c1LdEDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast.   

Merry Christmas!Welcome to another episode of Views from Hong Kong. On this Christmas day, we are going to be talking about the US-China trade war and the contours of the "Phase 1" deal that have been detailed in recent media reports.If you have questions/comments, please write to us at viewshk@outlook.com. We would love to hear from you!We are on break next week. Regular updates will resume in January!Follow us on twitter @viewshk. Located here: https://twitter.com/viewshkDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast.   

 Welcome to another episode of Views from Hong Kong!Our 3 topics for today are:- Recent controversy at the HK police watchdog known as the IPCC (Independent Police Complaints Council)- Macau's possible role as a future financial centre- Results of the UK general electionIf you have questions/comments, please write to us at viewshk@outlook.com. We would love to hear from you!Follow us on twitter @viewshk. Located here: https://twitter.com/viewshkDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast.  

 Welcome to another episode of Views from Hong Kong!Today's episode is about the big march in Hong Kong on December 8th (Note: this episode was recorded the day before), the worsening recession in Hong Kong and the upcoming general election in the UK.If you have questions/comments, please write to us at viewshk@outlook.com. We would love to hear from you!PS: We are working on improving audio quality. Apologies in advance!Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast. 

Welcome to another episode of Views from Hong Kong!Today's episode is all about the results of the recent District Council elections in Hong Kong and the reactions to that result from both within Hong Kong and from around the world.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast. 

Welcome to another episode of the Hong Kong view!Our topics are the the upcoming district council elections in Hong Kong, Beijing's recent remarks on "perfecting" the appointment of Hong Kong's chief executive and the on again off again "Phase 1 trade deal" between the US and China.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast. 

Welcome to the first episode of the Hong Kong view!Our topics for the inaugural episode are the recession in Hong Kong, a recent injunction against hate speech in Hong Kong and the US primaries and their implications for Hong Kong and the US China relationship.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on the podcast are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or organisation. The authors do not give advice via the podcast and do not warrant or represent the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information given on the podcast.