Dragonian - Weekly Hong Kong and Taiwan updates - by William

Welcome to the Brave New World of Hong Kong. This episode covers events that happened and related to Hong Kong and Taiwan between the 11th March to 17rd March, 2024. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please let us know or drop us a message on X and/or [email protected]. Authority control: S2E9 This will be the last regular episode that will be recorded in Hong Kong due to uncertainty and political risk of operating as an independent commentator/podcaster broadcasting news in Hong Kong. Thanks everyone for your time to listen to us, and we will surely meet again.

In Taiwan, you get what you have voted for. In Hong Kong, you get a budget no one likes. This episode covers events that happened and related to Hong Kong and Taiwan between the 26th February to 3rd March, 2024. 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 or drop us a message on X and/or [email protected]. Authority control: S2E7

Quick update on next episode: the episode is postponed for a day due to the recording environment was damaged by current moisture event in Hong Kong Another article 23, and Taiwan seems to be more interesting by the week? Note: The host seems to have mostly recovered from a possible COVID, but is still suffering form some mild side effect This episode covers events that happened and related to Hong Kong and Taiwan between the 19th to 25th February, 2024. 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 or drop us a message on X and/or [email protected]. Authority control: S2E6

Conflict of interest, trash talk in Legislative Yuan, and loss of hope for Hong Kong's future - all these happened last week. The course is set for Hong Kong and Taiwan - so now is gibberish time. Note: the host was still recovering from the loss of voice last week, plus the lunar new year holidays forced the host to cancel last week's episode. This episode covers events that happened and related to Hong Kong and Taiwan between the 12th to 18th February, 2024. 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 or drop us a message on X and/or [email protected]. Authority control: S2E5

Article 23, the fight for Presidency in the Legislative Yuan, and Taiwan's Medigen Vaccines. The course is set for Hong Kong and Taiwan - and it is now time for pushing in their set course and direction. Note: the host caught COVID last week so the voice and the episode's quality was affected in the recording of the episode. This episode covers events that happened and related to Hong Kong and Taiwan between the 22nd to 28th January, 2024. 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 or drop us a message on X and/or [email protected]. Authority control: S2E5

Article 23, Xiaohongshu (and pleasing mainland tourists) in Hong Kong, and the fight for Presidency in the Legislative Yuan The course is set for Hong Kong and Taiwan - and it is now time for pushing in their set course and direction. This episode covers events that happened and related to Hong Kong and Taiwan between the 22nd to 28th January, 2024. 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 or drop us a message on X and/or [email protected]. Authority control: S2E4

Article 23, and what happened after the election? Which course are we witnessing for these two places to change? This episode covers events that happened and related to Hong Kong and Taiwan between the 15th to 21st January, 2024. 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 or drop us a message on X and/or [email protected]. Authority control: S2E3

It's election time for Taiwan! We're getting to basics as we cover the election cycle and all the things that happen within Hong Kong and Taiwan. This episode covers events that happened and related to Hong Kong and Taiwan between the 8th to 14th January, 2024. 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 or drop us a message on X and/or [email protected]. Authority control: S2E2

Welcome to 2024! This episode covers events that happened and related to Hong Kong and Taiwan between the 1st to 7th January, 2024. 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 or drop us a message on X and/or [email protected]. Authority control: S2E1

As we round up 2023, the last week seems to be filled with less news. Is that better or worse? Time will tell. Note: This week's episode will be shorter as there was 6 month roundup on most influential news. Episode length will resume to normal from next week. This episode covers events that happened and related to Hong Kong and Taiwan between the 25th December and 31st December, 2023 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 or drop us a message on X and/or [email protected]. Authority control: S1E22

We're rounding up all the major events that happened in the second half of 2023 within Hong Kong and Taiwan - from elections to the national security law, these are what may affect the city and the island for years to come. Listen now!Authority Control: S1E21A

Just a less chaotic week as people round up their year. Shorter than normal as we're preparing an annual roundup of major developments in the second half of 2023 Timestamps: 00:54 Hong Kong - National Security charges and Glory to Hong Kong 11:42 Taiwan - A platform to host candidates announcing their platforms happened - and debate will come in the coming weeks 20:24 Hong Kong and Taiwan - US NDAA signed by Biden and African Swine Flu Virus This episode covers events that happened and related to Hong Kong and Taiwan between the 18th December and 24th December, 2023 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 or drop us a message on X and/or [email protected]. Authority control: S1E21

20 Episodes! Horray! Listen now as we pack as much updates for the National Security Landscape in Hong Kong and Taiwan in this episode. Timestamps: 01:32 Hong Kong - National Security charges, Plans to demolish a museum dedicated to local culture, Changes to TV Guidelines on national security, etc. 15:53 Taiwan - China try to lure Taiwanese pilot to carry CH-47 across strait, Village chefs summoned for their own tours to China with at least some charged, Taiwan's traffic policies 24:40 Hong Kong and Taiwan - Hong Kong trying to copy the Shilin Night Market in Taipei, Updates on the US Congress's National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 that affects Hong Kong and Taiwan This episode covers events that happened and related to Hong Kong and Taiwan between the 11th December and 17th December, 2023 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 or drop us a message on X and/or [email protected]. Authority control: S1E20

From updates to the District Council in Hong Kong to how Taiwan is focusing on scrutinizing the education system, this is what matters the most in the two regions this week. 01:00 : Hong Kong 15:46 : Taiwan 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!

There's now a dedicate balance between freedom of speech and equality of rights, plus some side dishes of economic trend in Hong Kong and Taiwan 01:00 : Hong Kong 17:03 : Taiwan 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!

Events this week are just so expected, with a bit of twist. #podcast #dragonian Part 1 about Hong Kong from 1:00 onwards, with the part about Taiwan from ~20:30 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]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

A confusing week for Hong Kong and Taiwan - from election confusion to how confusing the society works - things start heat up with the grain of confusion salt. Hong Kong: 1:21 ; Taiwan from 21:38 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]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Global news and updates affect how things are run locally. This week. we're exploring how this had affected how things in Hong Kong and Taiwan are affected by global affairs. Ep.15 - Week 46, 2023 (6 Oct to 12 Nov) Hong Kong (01:00): － UK's Privy council decisions on incitement is affecting cases in Hong Kong － Treasurer in Hong Kong urge banks not to call loans for cases having negative asset/equities － Joshua Wong, State Department of the US, and asylum, and a book revealing all of them. Taiwan (16:01): －Taiwan's transition to net zero by presidential candidates －Energy is the greatest risk for Taiwan in case of war, and is the case for supply chains －Taiwan and the United Kingdom signed a Trade Partnership Deal 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*

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*

Ep.13 - Week 44, 2023 (23 to 29 Oct) Election looms both in Taiwan and Hongkong last week - let's see how these two regions do? Hong Kong (01:15): － Hong Kong's policy address - 2200 USD for each newborn - but why? －Election in Hong Kong? or can it be considered an election if candidates are filtered? －APEC in Hong Kong - John Lee can't go because of sanctions Taiwan (19:49): －Taiwan's APEC representative - TSMC Founder (again) －Incubent bid for reelection axed by cheating －Drama to yield one opposition candidate continues －Hamas, China and Taiwan - connecting each hotspot for physical war 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]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to Ep. 12 Welcome to Dragonian! Please subscribe through your fav podcast app so you can learn about developments in Hong Kong and Taiwan, delivered weekly. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please let us know at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Note: the release of this week's episode had been delayed due processing errors. 00:15 - This week about Hong Kong: - More District Council Election updates and the Night Vibes Campaign - Pension funds in Hong Kong, false declaration, and threats from Hong Kong's law enforcement against those who have fled the city - RTX 4090 and US Sanctions 12:58 - This week about Taiwan: - TSMC: Scrapping plans to build a new foundry in Taoyuan - Update to 2024's presidential elections - attempts to integrate the opposition - Hsinchu City: City cannot produce a stnadardized English textbook to use 2 months after academic year has started - Foxconn: Largest assemble plant for Apple now facing extra scrutiny from China Let's tune in and learn more about what happened in Hong Kong and Taiwan last week!

Welcome to Ep. 11 Welcome to Dragonian! Please subscribe through your fav podcast app so you can learn about developments in Hong Kong and Taiwan, delivered weekly. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please let us know at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Note: the release of this week's episode had been delayed due processing errors. 00:15 - This week about Hong Kong: - District Council Elections in Hong Kong - Acusations against the President of the University of Hong Kong - Some more interesting information from Koinu - Hong Kong Intl. - London Heathrow Air Route on risk 23:29 - This week about Taiwan: - Taiwan's National Day, and visits from fmr. Australian Prime Minister - Updates to the 2024 Presidential Elections - Indigenous Youtuber Awards in Taiwan - Gaza, Two State solution, and Taiwan Let's tune in and learn more about what happened in Hong Kong and Taiwan last week!

This is EPISODE 10 of the Dragonian Podcast Welcome to Dragonian! Please subscribe through your fav podcast app so you can learn about developments in Hong Kong and Taiwan, delivered weekly. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please let us know at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Note: the recording of this week's episode had been delayed due to negative effects of the tropical cyclone Koinu in Hong Kong. We aim to release a new podcast every Tuesday. 00:44 - This week about Hong Kong: - Depressing (?) political developments in Hong Kong - Late tropical cyclone Koinu, with No. 9 Gale signal and disruptions - Hong Kong's football team in the Asian Games 19:58 - This week about Taiwan: - Taiwan People's Communist Party being raided again for election inteference charges - Eggs, Pork, food safety and food security in Taiwan - Indigenous Submarine Programme, corruption, espionage and national defence of Taiwan Let's tune in and learn more about what happened in Hong Kong and Taiwan last week!

This is Part 2, Ep.9 of the Dragonian Podcast Welcome to Dragonian! Please subscribe through your fav podcast app so you can learn about developments in Hong Kong and Taiwan, delivered weekly. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please let us know at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ This week about Taiwan: - Obstacles in Terry Gou's bid for presidency - Indigenous submarine programme - Public Transport issues back at spotlight due to 2 hour long queues for High Speed Rail - Taiwan in the Asian Games Let's tune in and learn more about what happened in Taiwan last week!

This is Part 1, Ep.9 of the Dragonian Podcast Welcome to Dragonian! Please subscribe through your fav podcast app so you can learn about developments in Hong Kong and Taiwan, delivered weekly. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please let us know at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ This week about Hong Kong: - Night Vibes Hong Kong, or Night Incidents Hong Kong? - National Day and National Security Law (+ bonus on bad economy) - UK Government's mental support to integrate youths from Hong Kong to UK Society - Hong Kong in the 19th Asian Games Let's tune in and learn more about what happened last week!

Welcome to Part 1 of Ep.8 We have singled out Hong Kong and Taiwan as the length of podcast grows longer as news and topics become more "exciting" by the week (weirdly). Please leave your feedback if you have any suggestions at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Taiwan: - Eggs have again become the latest hit topic in Taiwan last week - with apparant misinformation at the same time - All eyes on Hsinchu City's mayor - Chinese military exercise on Taiwan Let's tune in and learn more about what happened last week! Note: Taiwan's part will be release at the normal episode times

Welcome to Part 1 of Ep.8 We have singled out Hong Kong and Taiwan as the length of podcast grows longer as news and topics become more "exciting" by the week (weirdly). Please leave your feedback if you have any suggestions at ⁠[email protected]⁠ Hong Kong: - Diplomatic pressure to both Hong Kong's government by the UK, and China's request (first time in history) to register all local employees working for consulates - Updates to the accused fraudulent trading platform - JPEX/JP-EX Crypto Trading platform - and censorship (?) - but why? - Hong Kong Night Vibes Campaign's latest news - on Siu Mai/Shumais? Why? Let's tune in and learn more about what happened last week! Note: Taiwan's part will be release at the normal episode times

Welcome to EP7 We have revamped the format from this episode onwards - we will now discuss topics not various unconnected news. Please leave your feedback if you have any suggestions at [email protected] Hong Kong: What's the connection between torrential rain in Hong Kong and the hunt for unauthorised building works? - and - The Campaign to revive Hong Kong's night economy - or just slapping a name on it? Taiwan: Taiwan's defending China - from outright military to disinformation and other modes. What are the challenges? - from a defense paper update to updates about Chinese patrol on the Taiwan Strait Resolution 2758 of 1971 - now who's trying to reintepret it, or is it first wrongly intepreted? Election landscape update for 2024 - from Terry Gou announcing his running mate, to unauthorised building works, to Hsinchu City - ups and downs and yes, you're right, unauthorised building works again - but why? Let's tune in and learn more about the updates in this most geopolitically influential region.

Welcome to EP6 Today, we will discuss Hong Kong Why torrential rain in Hong Kong got to internatinoal headlines and some "interesting" news that came with the rain Taiwan Green energy was the hot political news last month - and last week, EGGS have become the latest topic - but why? Building collapse in Taipei - why it could affect the presidential election next year? - how are the opposition candidates affected? Let's tune in and learn more about the updates of this relatively calm week (in terms of political development) in the most geopolitically important region.

Welcome to Dragonian. This is a podcast that brings you the latest news, insightful commentary, and captivating stories from the dynamic regions of Hong Kong and Taiwan. Host William will take you on a journey through the local pulse of these two fascinating places, keeping you informed about the happenings that shape daily life. We doesn't just focus on the local level. It also explores the impact of Hong Kong and Taiwan on the international stage. Stay updated on the geopolitical dynamics, economic trends, and global relationships that involve these influential regions. Subscribe now to the Dragonian and be a part of the conversation to uncover the uniqueness, resilient spirit, and global impact of Hong Kong and Taiwan. From local news to global insights, Dragonian will bring you the news and perspectives that truly matter.