Assignment July 1997
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1July 1997 A report on the handover of Hong Kong to China by the British in 1997. what effect will it have on business and democratisation in Hong Kong? Background on how Hong Kong became part of the British colony. The last governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, and his efforts to make Hong Kong more democratic. Chinese dissidents in Hong Kong. concern about the justice system, freedom of speech and censorship under Chinese rule. what Hong Kong residents, (Chinese and expatriates) think will happen after July 1997.
Speakers
- Marin Lee (Democrat Party)
- Paul Cheng (Chairman, Inchcape Pacific)
- John Saunders (Magistrate)
- Chris Patten (Governor of Hong Kong)
- Neil Pryde (businessman)
- David Porter (editor "Window")
- Libby Wong (Independent Politician)
- Zhou Nan (Director Xinhua News agency)
- Hong Dong Fang (Chinese dissident)
- Jimmy Lai (publisher, "Apple Daily") David Hodson (Assistant Police Commissioner)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Assignment
Secondary Title
- July 1997
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 22 August 1996
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 40
Duration
- 70:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Current affairs
Speakers
- Chris Patten (Governor of Hong Kong)
- David Porter (editor "Window")
- Hong Dong Fang (Chinese dissident)
- Jimmy Lai (publisher, "Apple Daily") David Hodson (Assistant Police Commissioner)
- John Saunders (Magistrate)
- Libby Wong (Independent Politician)
- Marin Lee (Democrat Party)
- Neil Pryde (businessman)
- Paul Cheng (Chairman, Inchcape Pacific)
- Zhou Nan (Director Xinhua News agency)