The most popular programs for the Hong Kong Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1031 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 13 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 09:28:28 GMT Professor Rabushka looked at government's role in influencing a nation's economic growth. In his speech entitled, "The Economic History of Prosperity: The Four Asian Tigers," he examined the contemporary governments of Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea, and how they have contributed to the success of those lands. His analysis focused on the legal and fiscal structures which exist in those societies, structures he claims are directly responsible for their affluence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23419-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23419-1 Fri, 13 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMT Committee members talked about intelligence information on Iraqi weapons programs and how Bush administration officials represented the information to the public prior to the war in Iraq. At issue was a request by Representative Kucinich that the president make public all intelligence information he had prior to military operations in Iraq began. Prior to that discussion they talked about a proposed resolution supporting freedom in Hong Kong. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177057-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177057-1 Fri, 13 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Hong Kong legislative council debated legislation concerning the political relationship between Hong Kong and China. Hong Kong's sovereignty is scheduled to be transferred to China in 1997. Translation of many members' remarks was by voiceover. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22926-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22926-1 Fri, 13 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMT During his first visit to the U.S. since becoming governor of Hong Kong, Mr. Wilson discusses how pending trade legislation in the U.S. Congress might effect Hong Kong. Hong Kong is the 10th largest U.S. trade partner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/923-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/923-1 Fri, 13 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMT Discussion of the Pacific Rim & its role in world markets. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9613-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9613-1 Fri, 13 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Wilson discusses the effects in Hong Kong of China's supression of pro-democracy demonstrations. He notes that emigration from Hong Kong increased and the stock market fell, but that business quickly got back to normal. Wilson also discusses plans for continued expansion through and beyond 1997, when control of the colony will transfer from Britain to the People's Republic of China. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9562-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9562-1 Fri, 13 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMT CR pp. H49-H54. A message was read from the President indicating his intent to remove Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan from their status as beneficiaries of the Generalized System of Preferences program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1412-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1412-1 Fri, 13 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Bork talked about U.S.-China relations, focusing on the possible implications of Chinese policy toward Hong Kong on U.S. foreign policy. She discussed the disagreements between Hong Kong and China over democracy in Hong Kong. She also responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180955-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180955-4 Fri, 13 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Lee, the leader of the majority party in the Hong Kong Parliament, discussed the political and economic situation in Hong Kong. In September 1991, Hong Kong held its first democratic election. Mr. Lee discussed the results of the election, and the upcoming transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong to China in 1997. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22925-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22925-1 Fri, 13 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Lee, a Hong Kong businessman, discusses the future of Hong Kong, the pro-democracy movement in China, and the status of Indo-Chinese refugees in Hong Kong. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12103-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12103-1 Fri, 13 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMT