Can Taiwan Escape Hong Kong's Fate?
Simon Whistler · November 24, 2025 · 23 min video · China & Indo-Pacific
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In geopolitical climate, full of grey zones, there is perhaps no zone greyer than the island of Taiwan. The territory that has ping ponged between great empires per centuries is today a self-governing democratic country caught between politically charged narratives and the reality on the ground for its people.
That's a fancy way of saying that A) Xi Jinping really really really wants to bring the island under the control of the People's Republic of China and B) most Taiwanese really really don't want that to happen.
The last bit marks one hell of a shift. For many years, there was still broad support in Taiwan for eventual reun ification under some kind of one-country-two-systems government like in the territory of Hong Kong. In fact, the system was created in large part to woo Taiwan into Beijing's orbit with its success.
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Explore how Hong Kong’s collapse shaped Taiwan’s identity, democracy, and security. This video uncovers CCP influence, military stakes, and whether Taiwan can avoid Beijing’s tightening grip.
