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The ballad of Jimmy Lai is the anthem of Hong Kong’s demise

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The Acton Institute’s new documentary The Hong Konger’ shines a light on Jimmy Lai's story and Hong Kong's sad demise.

Lai was born to a wealthy family that was destroyed by the upheaval of post-war China.

He became a passionate advocate for Chinese democracy and founded Apple Daily, a newspaper that was shut down by the Communist Party.

As the world watches China pivot to a much more aggressive posture than its recent past, we are watching the slow death of a once great city.

Taiwan and a world-changing potential war lurk near Hong Kong’s humid coast.

The South China Sea has sprouted Chinese military bases on tiny atolls, despite international court rulings deeming them illegal.

The Mandela of China languishes in jail and the world is not paying enough attention.

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73

Informative language

70

Neutral language

19

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informal

Language

English

Language complexity

49

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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