A Turning Point for Hong Kong

Published: July 13, 2020, 9:54 a.m.

After protests convulsed Hong Kong for much of the last year, the city\u2019s pro-democracy movement has been chilled by a new law that some say may change the semiautomonous territory forever. Today, we examine why China chose this moment to assert control, and what the new law means for the city\u2019s future. Guest: Austin Ramzy, a reporter in Hong Kong for The New York Times. For more information on today\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily\xa0\n\nBackground reading:\xa0The new legislation grants Beijing broad powers to crack down on a variety of political crimes in Hong Kong and schools are being overhauled to teach loyalty to China.Here\u2019s how the city\u2019s residents are navigating its new reality.