Ep 14: Conflicting Values (2023 Week 45)

Conflicts always reach news headlines, but when it comes to values, how can it affect the aspirations of these two regions? Ep.14 - Week 45, 2023 (30 Oct to 5 Nov) Hong Kong (01:22): － How Hong Kong's applying the idea of National Security - and why it is applied like that? Harmony for society or individual? － Sanctions risk looms on Hong Kong's judges and prosecutors that are related to the NSL. What are the difference for sanction to be used in China vs the case in the United States － Traditional family values, or is it traditional? - from Gay Games Hong Kong to National Security Law? - This is a conflict between the societal value within the city. Taiwan (19:16): －What's the choice when you face invasion by China? 7 of 10 will fight while 1 of 10 will surrender. The other 2? leave. Why do they have this decision? －China again dominates the top topic for presidential and legislative elections in 2024 - this time related to the opposition －National Security vs Votes from the public - the dilemma for the ruling DPP to ease restrictions on China-bound tour groups －What do the Baltics and Taiwan share in common? Learn more about what happened in Hong Kong and Taiwan by subscribing to Dragonian now! If you have any suggestions or feedback, please let us know at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Edit note for this episode: the sound is a bit distorted due to processing limit and the condition of the host during recording*