In a July 2 article in Foreign Affairs titled "Hong Kong is Part of the Mainland Now," WEAI Research Scholar Michael C. Davis wrote about recent developments in Hong Kong, suggesting that the Chinese government has "stifled the territory's autonomy" with its new security law which allows authorities to crack down on "protesters accused of 'colluding with foreign forces,' … [Read more...]
Andrew Nathan and Michael Davis discuss Hong Kong as new security law takes effect
WEAI Professors Andrew J. Nathan and Michael C. Davis participated in two virtual panels hosted by Hong Kong Democracy Council US on Beijing's new security law over Hong Kong, which took effect on July 1, 2020: the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese control. Click here to watch the first panel. Click here to watch the second panel. … [Read more...]
Michael C. Davis quoted in New York Times article on Chinese security law in Hong Kong
WEAI Research Scholar Michael C. Davis was quoted in a June 20 article in The New York Times titled "Law Will Tighten Beijing’s Grip on Hong Kong With Chinese Security Force." In the article, which discusses the Chinese government's recently revealed plans to establish a security agency in Hong Kong, various experts expressed concerns that the new law would undermine … [Read more...]
Research Scholar Michael C. Davis leads NDI report on Hong Kong Democratization
WEAI Research Scholar Michael C. Davis has published a new National Democratic Institute report with coauthor Thomas E. Kellogg (Executive Director of the Center for Asian Law) titled "The Promise of Democratization in Hong Kong: Discontent and Rule of Law Challenges." In the report, Professor Davis and his coauthor Kellogg provide context and in-depth analysis of the 2019 … [Read more...]
Michael Davis writes Nikkei Asian Review opinion piece on new Hong Kong leadership
In a recent opinion article in the Nikkei Asian Review titled "Listening should be first job for Beijing's new man in Hong Kong," WEAI Research Scholar Michael C. Davis highlighted "troubling signals" that Beijing is seeking to "increase control over Hong Kong by cultivating a 'correct' view of the country among local officials and youth to strengthen national security" as Luo … [Read more...]
