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...]
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...]
