The Hill
•73% Informative
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.
VR Score
73
Informative language
70
Neutral language
19
Article tone
informal
Language
English
Language complexity
49
Offensive language
possibly offensive
Hate speech
not hateful
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Known propaganda techniques
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Time-value
short-lived
External references
16
Source diversity
13
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