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#YellowEconomicCircle #黃色經濟圈
‘Economic circles’ are far from novel. However, the discourse generated as a result of its proliferation within Hong Kong’s socio-political climate proffers a prime opportunity to not only analyse the city’s socio-economic climate but also contextualise the waves of anti-government sentiment felt in the past year.
The ‘Hong Kong Crisis’: The Key Players and Figures
Our third and final ‘Key Aspects’ article will debunk some of the key players involved in the ongoing political crisis in Hong Kong. ‘Hong Kong Crisis: The Key Players and Figures’, will cover the actors backgrounds as well as respective roles and actions in the political upheaval.
Co-authoring the space: demonstrators’ creative expression and other associated features
All movements are marked by distinct cultures, many of whom possess their own identification. Whether it be the giant pink octopus seen at the London Extinction Rebellion protests in October 2019 or the Trump baby balloon Major of London Sadiq Khan permissioned to fly amidst London’s Trump protest in June 2019; icons, symbols and slogans all form part of the movement’s own identity
The ‘Onset of the Storm’: Key Dates and Events of the Early Stages of Hong Kong’s Political Unrest
From government-sanctioned demonstrations to government institution sieges and mass assemblies, this article summarises the events that happened during the initial period as well as shedding light into the movement’s progression and escalation.
Understanding Social Media Discourses: What is the #MilkTeaAlliance?
Living in an era of big data informatics, where social media has become yet another extension of our personal agency, ‘internet trolling’ and ‘social media warfare’ has become a regular occurrence in our digital lives.
‘Mask Diplomacy’: China’s newest attempt at global domination?
China’s ulterior motives disguised as ‘offerings’ of medical resources and protective equipment only to be forcibly recalled due to manufacturing faults and errors.
The ‘Coronavirus Conspiracy Dimension’
Out of the 2,023 Americans that participated in the Atlantic’s poll on these theories, 29% believe that the threat of the virus was being exaggerated to hurt President Trump’s chances at re-election and 31% believe that the virus was created and spread on purpose. Whilst considerably high, the survey results indicate that formation of what is known as a ‘natural ceiling in conspiracy beliefs’.
The Five-Eyes Intelligence Dossier: ‘Groundless Accusations’ or Battle of the Narrative?
Amidst calls for ‘transparency and accountability’, fears mount within the country over its own national security and global biosecurity as Prime Minister Scott Morrison glosses over the nature of the country’s own involvement in bat research as part of a partnership research project conducted between Australia’s Animal Health Laboratory at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
‘Once Upon A Virus’
The Five-Eyes Intelligence Dossier: A Brief Overview
Report from the Daily Telegraph Australia, 4th May, revealed that a 15-page document had recently been obtained by the Saturday Telegraph which laid the foundations of the argument for China’s involvement in the coronavirus pandemic. Illustrated by a loose grouping of 5 themes, the alleged ‘dossier’, issued by the Five-Eyes network, listed out various accusations against China’s management of the crisis and further insinuated that China was ‘not acting like a responsible international citizen.’