Jimmy Lai and the Fight for Freedom in Hong Kong

[@moreco2pls]

Jimmy, as a Mainland Chinese, I applaud you. As a language student, I am especially impressed by your English because I know you had less than 4 years of formal education.

[@brianbozo2447]

If the people of Hong Kong are walking in the streets and protesting against extradition of Hong Kong residents to China, should the British people not do the same on behalf of Julian Assange?

[@zootsoot2006]

Ridiculous comment

[@zootsoot2006]

@O Oh yeah? China and the West are exactly the same? You sound like USSR apologists when they were starving 13 million Ukrainians. We saw how that worked out, freedom wins out in the end. Yours is the ultimate misplaced privilege, criticising freedom while enjoying all the benefits of freedom. i.e. you suck!

[@emeritusdavidteo5553]

The british are hippocrites. The days of plundering and pillaging of the Far East are over and China is no more the sick man of Asia. After Brexit, the only acceptable way for them to come back is on their fours begging for jobs. Unfortunately, they still dun get it.

[@itsa-itsagames]

lol the british public do as their told, teh ol telly says hes a criminale eh?? betta listen to teh Queen WOOO

[@samliew6610]

The western media n government are practicing double standards.

[@pelicanbird901]

Mr. Lai, your courage is truly inspiring. Your understanding of what is most important is an example to us even here in the US. What is profit at the expense of moral integrity? Thank you Peter for extending your platform to such a deserving voice. God bless and protect the people of Hong Kong.

[@NathanJennings1222]

Mr. Jimmy Lai loves and appreciates America more than too many Americans ever could.

[@anonymousdonor8084]

J Williams The difference is due process. Theoretically Americans would be given a fair trial. The fact that the court system has been corrupted is the reason why Americans should be protesting

[@Ninjaaaa9999]

@@NathanJennings1222 when he says fight democracy without thinking of the consequences.. u know he been with the cia too long lol

[@gazmasonik2411]

@@anonymousdonor8084 well said. .applies to the UK and Europe too! Julian assenge has been in court today. On falsely or politically engineered lies without recourse to defence . No mainstream media interest! This Journalists only crime was revealing true events of an agenda for illegal & immoral warfare against political and idealistic opponents beyond its democratic remit. This is a black and white/ good against evil issue without middle ground! if you get the picture of what Julian Assenge is being extradited for. All journalists and anyone who wants unbiased information before making critical decisions . Should be protesting in the streets.

[@ja9ng9]

Ninja when someone starts mention the CIA when he/she talks about HK, you know who is he/she.

[@thelmaprice2244]

the most professional informative interview I have seen in a long time, God bless Hong Kong

[@dediyosephin1779]

Lai us a us dig,shame on you gou chu sen,qusi

[@hikarikun7855]

thelma price again what standard is professional and what is informative. Other consider these rubbish, tarnishing comments. These are democratic also.

[@nocturnally879]

So he is admitting being behind HK protest?

[@dccwchan]

I never heard of Jimmy Lai until the Hong Protests, but wow. An opportunity to hear a man that will be recorded in the history books as being truly great. But to answer one of the interviewer's questions of whether Chinese values can coexists with Western values, you need to look no further than Hong Kong itself. Hong Kong combines the best of Confucianism, hard work, family, productivity, individual responsibility, with the best of Western values of liberty, free thought, free expression, rule law and individualism.

[@sahelanthrope]

Free expression and rule of law were classical Chinese values before they even existed in Western discourse. As for individualism, classical China was the only philosophical culture to rigorously derive the solipsistic locus of utilitarian discrimination. Read your own history. Jimmy Lai is a semi-literate charlatan

[@SS-tr6ei]

HELP!! URGENT!! Hundreds of Polytechnic University empty handed students are being forcefully contained by police dogs and PLA commies surrounding the campus armed with heavy weapons stopping the students from leaving the campus. The dogs cut off internet and communications with outside world, preparing to raid into the campus and catch & kill every single student as the dogs just telling the press. 1989 Jun 4 Beijing Massacre is in the making in Polytechnic University! PLS RESCUE & SAVE GOD'S FREE CHILDREN!! HK IS TOTALLY ESTABLISHED BY THE BRITS AND AMERICANS FOR 170 YEARS LONG BEFORE CHINA CRIMINAL PARTY WAS BORN. TODAY HK TOMORROW WORLD TO BE BULLIED KILLED RAPED TORTURED ROBBED, GRABBED ABUSED SHUT-UP BY CHINA CRIMINAL PARTY, WORLD'S MOST EVIL MAFIA THUGGISH NATION!! LIBERATE HK OFF CCP!!

[@foocheewai7896]

Peaceful protest is good but not the violence the younger generation created like destroying the public installation, setting fire,demage business and others.

[@dediyosephin1779]

HK protesters are like bandit, only they are like, and hk lawyer, and judges, judicial are pro UK and us.

[@hieveryone1106]

China never disqualified some elected councillor， it is hk local council disqualified those elected councillor because they are not follow oath and promoted independent hk!

[@ajisenramen888]

Which is against HK Basic Law.

[@jthom5951]

Did the interviewer ask him why he did not protest for freedom and democracy during British rule? Do we know how he made his riches? Is he a member of the elite class that created the high inequality in HK society? Do you think he may be one of the beneficiaries of the dropping of the Fugitive Extradition Bill? Just some of the questions that was coming into my mind as I watched and wished they were asked. BTW Nathan explains the necessity and purpose of the Fugitive Offenders Bill very well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIWreGSih9qMibc

[@jimmydseeker5321]

Agree with u 100%. It seems that he has a hidden selfish agenda in mind.

[@jianghui3030]

cann't agree more, he is the vested group, all is money issue.

[@hohotong4325]

J T , stupid! Clearly you are not a Hongkonger. HK had more freedom than even US, Singapore & Taiwan under British colonial government. Surprise? We had urban council elections from late 60s, District council & legislative council elections from 80s. Expansion of all legislative seats directly elected by HK people was blocked & against by communist China since 80s. You are absolutely wrong for saying HK did not have democracy & freedom. If you have been lived in HK or US long enough, you should not surprised by the extra high degree of freedom in HK. Your comment exposes your ignorance about HK. Just wonder, are you 50 cent army or brain-washed people from or originally from Communist China?

[@willlawrence8756]

Great interview; wondering if he could knock on door of Boris Johnson and ask him to release Julian Assange.

[@hankxu3457]

Great suggestion. How 'heroic' he would be if ONLY he could secure the release of Julian Assange. But I doubt so. Why ? He's an ethnic Chinese - just a small and manipulated pawn in a political game.

[@skylinez4793]

Jimmy Lai pockets big cash to manipulate young people to hate their country. He is beyond a coward!

[@adoreslaurel]

And even then, American born Boris would say 'Julian who?

[@ktghui]

@@skylinez4793 What you said is not true. I'm Hongkongers and we know what the CCP has done for the past several decades and what they wanna do in the future. Jimmy Lai never paid the protestors, but participates in demonstrations and together with the people of Hong Kong to protect Hong Kong's traditional life and core values.

[@ktghui]

@可欣季 可欣季 The Chinese people do not really know and understand what Hong Kong people are pursuing. What they have seen is only the information approved by the CCP media. 「苛政猛於虎，官迫民反」Tyranny is more ferocious than tigers, and the people will rebel against authoritarian regimes.

[@3lightsteps]

A Good and Brave Man! Praying for Hong Kong...

[@louiswkq19]

Thank Hoover and Peter for this interview. God bless you and America !

[@icycannonball]

Democracy wouldn't work in China simply because of the population of the country. And on Mr. Lai's point on how he's the most "absolute" dictator because he has AI, well, you can bet that past dictators would've used AI had it been available to them. Also, if you asked the majority of Chinese citizens living in the mainland, they don't mind giving up some of their personal freedom in return for security. Don't for a second think that governments in the west don't spy on their citizens Mr. Lai. Just because China has openly advertised the usage of AI to monitor their cities doesn't mean that other countries don't use it as well. You also say that President Xi doesn't tolerate a free HK, but you just mentioned that one of HK's greatest strengths its rule of law, so if you incorporate HK into China's method of doing things, then there would be no rule of law as it currently stands. Furthermore, President Xi has said that HK's system CAN work, providing it doesn't destabilize the "one country".

[@LovingPrinceTamayuki]

"Make us your narrative in daily life political conversations." I love that idea.

[@synthsprogrammer]

I do so all the time. And especially now, I am boycotting any and everything made in China. No more money for the mainland China.

[@LovingPrinceTamayuki]

@@synthsprogrammer I'm not sure if I'd boycott that far, but definitely I'd boycott celebrities in the pockets of China like the NBA, as well as all Apple and potentially alphabet Corp...

[@synthsprogrammer]

@@LovingPrinceTamayukiLast week there was a 50-minute interview with Kyle Bass that will definitely make you change your mind. Watch it and come back and tell me what you think. Here is the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoCpqKuZl5V1oMU

[@jthom5951]

​@@synthsprogrammer You do realize that the Epoch Times and the China Uncensored websites are owned or sponsored by the Falun Gong Cult, a rabid anti China cult. I don't know whether to believe any of their stories as they are so far fetch from logic and reality with their organ harvesting and Uyghur internment camps narratives. Do you understand the beliefs of the Falun Gong cult leader? The three tenets of the FLG is Truth, Compassion and Tolerance but their leader is a racist, homophobic who emphasizes that he is more important than your close family and your country. You can see the leader does not observe the 3 tenets himself. He is hellbent on regime change in China irregardless of the ensuing misery. You understand why the FLG Cult is persecuted and has many critics worldwide.

[@johnterry117]

What will that do for the people in Hongkong? A bit of a cowardly statement.

[@charleschenhua]

Is Jimmy Lai Chinese or American? I think he may be confused.

[@harryshen704]

He has both British and Taiwanese passport.

[@hankxu3457]

An ethnic Chinese (a Cantonese born in China) praying to be re-incarnated into a Caucasian (hopefully to be borne in Ukraine)

[@emeritusdavidteo5553]

He's a traitor of the Hong Kong people.

[@ktghui]

@@emeritusdavidteo5553 No. The real traitor of the Hong Kong people are the puppet chief executive Carrie Lam, its political team, the Hong Kong Police and all formed legislators.

[@ktghui]

It's a simple question, he is Chinese, a Hongkonger, but not the CCP’s minion. Everybody who loves China, and even the whole world should revolt against the CCP.

[@howardking3046]

It’s called having ‘skin in the game’! Eventually, every freedom loving American is going to have to make some hard choices too. We have tried to depend on others to step forward to defend our liberties but that won’t work. What we see going on in our nation’s capital right now is a testament to this truth.

[@klubkid46]

bingo!

[@DesertRainSH]

Spot on!

[@TroyJensen13]

Boy were you right! With the Chinese CCP Wuhan Coronavirus killing tens of thousands of Americans and China attacking asymmetrically as well as now aggressively via hard war power projection maneuvers, WE HAVE A DECISION TO MAKE. It’s time to take on this Evil Empire - recognize Hong Kong and Taiwan as sovereign nations and add them to a new NATO in the Pacific (PACTO?).!

[@harveydentan4910]

Jimmy Lai is an inspiring person. Thank you for all you have done to promote Freedom and Democracy. You said all the truth about what happening in Hong Kong. Now, is the time to put maximal pressure on the CCP in Beijing. They have their hands full of trade war, manufacturing index falling, huge rise of pork meat with the African swine fever crisis, increasing inflation, foreign investors and capitals fleeing China, local governments bad debt bubble, housing bubble, yuan devaluation. The image of China abroad is disastrous and the 50 cents comments here will change nothing.

[@SS-tr6ei]

china criminal party is broke, no money, relying on printing RMB and robbing HK's rich reserves to survive!!

[@SS-tr6ei]

HELP!! URGENT!! Hundreds of Polytechnic University empty handed students are being forcefully contained by police dogs and PLA commies surrounding the campus armed with heavy weapons stopping the students from leaving the campus. The dogs cut off internet and communications with outside world, preparing to raid into the campus and catch & kill every single student as the dogs just telling the press. 1989 Jun 4 Beijing Massacre is in the making in Polytechnic University! PLS RESCUE & SAVE GOD'S FREE CHILDREN!! HK IS TOTALLY ESTABLISHED BY THE BRITS AND AMERICANS FOR 170 YEARS LONG BEFORE CHINA CRIMINAL PARTY WAS BORN. TODAY HK TOMORROW WORLD TO BE BULLIED KILLED RAPED TORTURED ROBBED, GRABBED ABUSED SHUT-UP BY CHINA CRIMINAL PARTY, WORLD'S MOST EVIL MAFIA THUGGISH NATION!! LIBERATE HK OFF CCP!!

[@peterallemano8098]

Jimmy Lai is a gem of a man; what a wonderful experience it is to listen to him!

[@lengw.2302]

@@doublehappiness2849 how can one man who betrayed his country be the gem

[@lengw.2302]

Bob Grout my apology, wasn’t meant for you...

[@OlTrailDog]

God bless and aid Jimmy Lai and his fellows in HK, Taiwan, and other parts of China who simply want to live within the pursuits of freedom.

[@acarouselofantics]

"Wishful thinking does not always work." - Jimmy Lai I love it. 05:10

[@acarouselofantics]

@Jeannie Seibert That's weird that it wouldn't let you. But thank you anyway.

[@melvynobrien6193]

@@acarouselofantics It's a horseshit statement, meaningless. The CIA are wishful that they can destabilize matters as much as possible.

[@mjkeating]

@@melvynobrien6193 No, it's a very true statement actually, regardless of what the CIA wishes and does. I wish, for instance, that a million dollars will land in my lap by the end of day. It's probably not going to work, but hey, prove me wrong.

[@cb250nighthawk3]

Michael Keating Pls go and buy lotto. Who knows. You might prove it right.

[@JonKino828]

jerome danner - jimmy lie is a cunning twisted liar. Don't fall for the liar.

[@onekerri1]

The United States could sure use a Milton Friedman today.

[@LovingPrinceTamayuki]

You got that... That's why I go around quoting him, sharing his videos, and trying to keep my political views atleast mostly to his model ideals. I mean I have my own opinions on some of his stuff but for the most part I think he was absolutely correct.

[@AvenEngineer]

We still have Thomas Sowell and Walter Williams. You can lead a horse...

[@ericanderson3534]

We have many great people on par with Milton Freedman. Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel, & Kyle Bass to name just a few.

[@itsa-itsagames]

THAT is someone who should be a leader, im sure he probably wouldnt want to do it

[@Wbliss]

LovingPrinceTamayuki : This guy is king in a blind kingdom, making full use of idiots in HK to do his biddings, knowing damn well he’s Ali Baba & the 40 thieves; knowing at the same time he can run to the US as soon as Beijing puts a price on his head; this guy is a duecebag!

[@m.r.6222]

"the older generation and the younger generation have never been so united in fighting for our home in Hong Kong." JL

[@summerzt1276]

M.R. That is not true , in Hong Kong , there's huge divide in opinion

[@peadora]

@@summerzt1276 You are not even from Hong Kong. But really there are no division between the older and younger generation now, we have clear polls shown that more than 80% of Hong Kongers supporting the movement, with less than 10% supporting the government and China, it's clear.

[@peadora]

@@summerzt1276 And I back myself with facts, not just empty words: video3.mingpao.com/inews/201910/20191015_mpsurvey.pdf

[@SD-rednex]

HK is more comfortable with British rule and treatments. But my prediction is that HK will become a major shithole before 2047.

[@markdowell619]

Thank you Jimmy Lai for your courage and conviction for truth and freedom..my heart is with your people of Hong Kong.

[@henrydoone7554]

I read hundreds of opinions on dozens of HK protests videos on KZbin, so nothing is new for me anymore. But I have one question: If a system that was in place for 70 years will crush, what will happen with 1.4 billion people? Based on what happened in East Europe, after the fall of communism, where life even now after 30 years is not much better (democracy and free speech is good, but not enough for a great life), can you guess what will happen in China and how long it will take for the Chinese people to have a better life in 'freedom'? No one can predict that, but one thing is guaranteed - civil war and a huge number of casualties, not only in China but also in many countries where Chinese people live these days. If you have a more optimistic scenario, I'd be happy to hear it!

[@Ninjaaaa9999]

This is exactly the point, ppl dont realise ultra nationalism and maoism exist.. when democracy hit china, china will be broken up in 5 parts, there will be alot of deaths... the cultural revolution still lives in china.. its not as simple as most ppl in the west believes. If u believe some ppl in china will not fight for their chinese legacy , civilization to the death.. u would be very naive..

[@henrydoone7554]

@@Ninjaaaa9999 Well, I am pretty sure that many westerners would like to hear/see that because they are too fanatic and anti-communism brainwashed to accept the fact that other people in the world think differently. Even if China will suddenly become 'democratic' a huge % of Chinese will be unhappy (to say the least). And nationalism is something that is present all over the world. Try to 'remove' a chunk of USA and see the reaction from the Americans!

[@phamnuwen9442]

If the people choose freedom, they will flourish. If they simply substitute one authoritarian/totalitarian system for another they will not. This is the real tragedy of all non-free (i.e. non-capitalist) systems. Not only do they murder millions of human beings and make life miserable for everyone else. They also make the people ignorant about economics and history to the point of being unable to navigate the aftermath of their inevitable collapse.

[@604pc]

@@henrydoone7554 "Try to 'remove' a chunk of USA and see the reaction from the Americans!" I have to admit I don't quite understand what you mean. If you try to relate "remove a chunk of USA" to China broken up into 5 parts, I would say that would be quite irrelevant. From what I know every state in the US all agree to unite after declare independent from the Brits and they share mutual benefit and same ideology, whereas another 4 parts of China were incorporated into the colonies of the middle kingdom by force. Yes there will be a lot of death if the 5 parts split off. Think about what would have been if the west hadn't let go all their colonies. Like you said "nationalism is something that is present all over the world", but at least in free society people can still learn to be develop their critical thinking and see their own history in many perspective, not only the state control narrative version, and that lead to the questioning of the authority and nationalism itself. As we can see from the history that decolonization in many place could be possible due to the courage of the local people who fought for independent, and also the anti colonialism movements within those colonial power themselves. In the case of China, the if the civil war and a huge number of casualties is going to happen, that 's because the mainlanders still hold on to their own version of nationalism that having their country as a middle kingdom where the rest of the world just rotating around them. Call me a racist as you want (and I'm partly Chinese myself) but I would rather see their broken up in 5 pieces and all casualties, their fighting to death for their chinese legacy and civilization that they're so proud of as a result of their own mistake instead of letting them on their way to be a super power and become a threat to the world, brag about their economic success through their authoritarian process for the rest of the world to emulate from them. Some said people are against China because of anti-communism brainwashed, and not to accept the fact that other people in the world think differently, well but the universal value is the respect the right and the freedom of the other, that's the thing Chinese will never know if they just don't accept that all their values and their centralized culture that have shaped their mentality for thousand years are just nothing but the worst form of brainwashing. Under this mentality they have, they are incapable of respect the right of the other, incapable of thinking beyond nationalism. It present itself in many forms and scale, as a government, you can see the damages caused by the state-sponsored investments from mainland all over the world, or the support for the governments like North Korea or Myanmar that have the worst record on human right violation, and as an individual, you can also see in the mainland tourist behaviors. If you say these irresponsible behaviors as a different way of thinking, then I am glad that this way of thinking is not become universal.

[@Scott020357]

Peter Robinson, such a genius and great interviewer of our generation is a real piece of value in Hoover Institute. Doesn't matter what answers he got, his questions really marvelled me.

[@basinawilley2588]

Jimmy Lai & Hong Kong have my & my family’s support & prayers. He’s a courageous man.

[@imlistening3021]

Such courage in Mr. Lai. My prayers are with Mr. Lai and his family, and for those in Hong Kong who are standing alongside him risking all that they have for their freedoms. May they be safe, and may they be free.

[@jimuojimuo9252]

Mr lai has to understand that hong kong belongs to china now. They better accept it before they destroy their home.

[@cb250nighthawk3]

Lai and family are safe in the USA and he's laughing at the HK rioters. He made his riches from smuggling and trading in goods made in China.

[@wulung5943]

The CIA has made Jimmy rich!

[@TH-et3de]

Wu Jian Lung Jimmy Lai is middleman between NED(cia) and mobs,rioters., He is lying,crook,there IS big money change hand. Ordinary American people just unknown or unaware,what their government doing....

[@emeritusdavidteo5553]

He will be tried for treason at the appropriate time.

[@ericanderson3534]

One thing Ive learned recently is China has way more trolls than any other nation. Like this fellow here. Wu, you can live like a slave. Perhaps you have no choice. But I do and I will never submit to your communistic ways. Sure you will try and subvert my views through manipulation, lies, and trolling, but Im on to you and will avoid and ignore the likes of you at all cost.

[@ericanderson3534]

@@TH-et3de Trolls need not reply to other trolls. It just makes you look desperate.

[@wulung5943]

@@ericanderson3534 Throwing slurs is the hallmark of a loser. China has a socialist meritocracy government and the citizens are free and happy. China and its citizens will never be slaves of the US 1% despots.

[@kovisualeyes1st]

I have a lot of respect for Jimmy Lai..HongKong is full of thousands and generations of people like Jimmy Lai who went to HongKong to Be. I hear him say the PRC "proletariate" are gentrifying Hong Kong, that XI sounds a lot like Trump. It is confusing. I agree that PRC as China in history, has to be resisted or they will keep pushing. The style is to get foreign markets hooked on what China can provide, extend credit, and then call that credit in and foreclose. China is being true to its nature, the US has allowed itself to be hooked on its material goods. EVERYONE needs to step back from greed and fear: Take a deep breath and re think. Choose love.

[@Twong58]

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[@zootsoot2006]

His comment about Chinese people being unable to follow rules because for them everything is warfare, therefore rules are an absurd imposition, explains a hell of a lot for anyone who's ever lived in the Chinese mainland. Their pacific mien belies an utterly arrogant and aggressive attitude to life.

[@Wbliss]

That guy called Jimmy lai is nothing more than a hypocrite, sore loser & a turncoat !.He had a revenge & hatred of China cos’ his businesses didn’t worked out well in China for him unlike other tycoons in HK who had great successes in their business dealings with China. So what we have here is a loser & a whiner who is willing to kiss western asses to get attention like a spoiled brat !

[@jimmydseeker5321]

Jimmy Lai said he saw the younger generations protesting and he saw the violence. Being a respectable person as you are and fighting for the same cause, should you not go to HK and persuade the young protesters against being violent and destroying HK facilities ? Or maybe you surreptitiously allowed them to do so?

[@CJinsoo]

Thank you so much for covering this issue-freedom isn’t easy and it needs our continued support and diligence. We need more media coverage, especially given the influence of communist China over many institutions in the west.

[@Wbliss]

Hurricaneplays : you really believe in that crap !!

[@CJinsoo]

K Wong Why are some people and institutions threatened by people being free and making their own choices and speaking their minds? What are you afraid of?

[@Wbliss]

Hurricaneplays : what makes people living outside of China, think that those citizens of that country in question are not happy and chose to live within’ that system & supported that communist govt. since the founding of the PRC, more importantly, why is the so called democratic societies so afraid of modern China which only shows that Macarthism is alive & well in certain societies which claims to be ‘ free ‘

[@CJinsoo]

K Wong Great question-easy answer-you don’t give people the choice to decide. There is no honest way to claim “everyone is happy” because you don’t let them decide. Again, what are you afraid of? People can choose communism, you know, especially if it so awesome. Then you’d know.

[@Wbliss]

Hurricaneplays : that question of ‘fear ‘ or afraid ‘ is irrelevant to the issue at hand, what makes u think that the citizens of China didn’t choose to live under the current system just because they didn’t elect their national govt.? They r happy with the current govt. which has provided them with good governance, many have seen their living standards improved , employment & travel opportunities have increased over the years and have seen their nation attained the second largest economy in the world, none of these achievements would have been possible in such a short time, had it not been for the Chinese people & it’s govt. to cooperate to achieve their common national objectives, and all of this under the communist system, what’s wrong with that ? Their idea of freedom & cooperation may differ from western ideology.The Chinese people have the right to live under the current system as it is serving them well.

[@karenfornwalt9235]

To listen to Jimmy Lai share this story I feel incredibly humbled. Such an important story, such a great man with the courage of a lion. He is right. We as Americans must decide whether our moral identity, integrity, authority is more important than the economic value we could gain by closing our eyes.

[@peadora]

@RAYMOND NATERLIN So now you are threatening US with world war three if US doesn't bow to China's bullying? When China is threatening US freedom? When China is killing it's own people and locked up millions? Don't threaten US with war, or it will be the DOOM OF CHINA.

[@msarkanyrend7216]

Dear Americans, please uphold your values! You have liberated the war against the Nazis once, and inspired Eastern Europe in 1989. Hope you can help inspire the young Chinese in the 21st century. God bless America!

[@peadora]

US citizens, this is what we are up against, look at this RAYMOND NATERLIN. If you don't stand up against China's bully and people like him, they are going to take away our freedom and value bit by bit. We do not want to live in a world with people believe nonsense like "The west used to have slavery so it's okay for China to have slavery too ". This is the time we stand up, say no to China when you trade, say no to China when someone tries to bribe you, say no to China when someone tries to shut you up. Stand up to it.

[@Wbliss]

peadora : sure have another deep puff of that free weed u r enjoying, & when u do wake up, it’s your own govt. & yr system that is now screwing u people up big time & the sad thing is , u guys don’t even know it, lol.

[@peadora]

@@Wbliss First of all, I don't smoke weed. And what are you trying to say? I did not get a single meaning from your message, what government? What system? Screwing how? Don't know what? Can't get a more empty message out of this world.....are you on weed?

[@philipm06]

The British had a very simple approach to governing Hong Kong - minimal state interference and leave the Chinese alone to make money.

[@SS-tr6ei]

China criminal party and commies think of themselves God and more superior than everyone else. They need to stick their filthy corrupted stupid hands in everything and are now doing towards HKers.

[@thinkingaloud5379]

You forgot to say all plum contracts were given to the British firms and only the crumbs were thrown to the Hongkongers

[@baska-]

*Liberation of Hong Kong, the revolution of our time!*

[@Wbliss]

BaSkA : liberation of HK ?, will be HK ‘s worst nightmare of our time ! They have already destroyed their own future now; too bad !

[@macklu7571]

Beware, China trolls are strong in these comments.

[@paulvarn4712]

Thanks. Never met a troll I couldn't see through like xray vision. Truth always wins, it just takes a while.

[@olwethusilo7155]

😂😂😂

[@sennewam]

this is actually very moving. Thank you.

[@MarkAndrewRitchie]

Peter Robinson: Who was the genius who came up with your title, "Uncommon Knowledge?" We have a saying in our business (trading), "The crowd is always wrong." Yours is better, but we are both on the right track.

[@johannesbekker1970]

Julian Jesus Asange is the sacrificial lamb slaughtered all over again... How many more ?

[@TesterBoy]

Johannes Bekker wtf does this have to do with Asange? He was a worthless womanizer and self-promoter!

[@mayfung3433]

I am a Hong Kong raised American Chinese citizen, I am so proud of Mr. Lai!

[@hikarikun7855]

May Fung I am proud of his achievement but not his silly thought

[@hohotong4325]

May Fung , I am proud of him as well.

[@hikarikun7855]

May Fung you are proud of being an American but you are ashamed of being a Chinese. This’s what I guess.

[@dediyosephin1779]

Hk hv been brainwashed for a long time,gou gan zai qu si

[@38vausa]

A rare brave soul from China! I admire and solute to Mr. Lai!

[@rodrigolumi]

I live in Brazil and I am a real fan of this channel. Thank you very much for so many awesome interviews. 🙏🏻

[@TH-et3de]

Rodrigo Vidal one of the low intelligence from Brazil.

[@johnnytsang2047]

Because he supports the the 2ionist who run Brazil !

[@rodrigolumi]

Obama didn't called Lula "The Man" for chance. I am being very nice to you advising about the democrats strategies. CNN : "Almost 6 in 10 men (57%) say Democrats have moved too far left as do 55% of whites with a college degree. Whites, generally speaking, are much more likely to say the party has moved too far left (53%) as compared to Hispanics (33%) and blacks (17%).". Well, I think it has nothing to do with FakeNews but reality.

[@johnnytsang2047]

@@rodrigolumi you carrying on watching CNN ! Lol

[@kevinc519]

The British should have given Hong Kong independence with full membership in the British Commonwealth of Nations and a security agreement to defend its independence. The lease agreement was not made with the Chinese communists. The British were under no legal obligation to give Hong Kong to communist China. Giving Hong Kong to Taiwan would have been a better option than what was done.

[@Wanamaker1946]

Kevin C That wouldn’t have worked either. Hong Kong was leased to British for 99 years. When the lease ended, Britain lowered its flag as the Red China raised it that day in 1997. Its all on KZbin to see for yourself. Hong Kong was always the Property of China.

[@yvanguez2077]

A the times the British government was in the hands of the Labor Party ( with its socialist ideology). And also during the bloody partition of India. As the US Democrat party the British Labor party doesn't like democracy and sympathize with socialist and islamist dictatorships.

[@Wanamaker1946]

Yvan Guez India wasn’t leased. Britain didn’t return India. Britain’s trading reasons for being there were no longer relevant after WWII. Britain didn’t leave because of Gandhi, they were already winding down Empire after WWII. The British Empire was the EU of the 19th century. Their colonies where originally Trading Posts all over the globe. It was magnificent. As trading took off, communities were created. British citizens who never knew anything but dark dreary England...now could easily be sent via steam ship to any part of the Empire to become a Civil Servant. The partition of India and Pakistan would never have been perfect. Moslems aren’t about peace and love. They only love one thing...War! and nothings changed on this issue. Britain brought Democracy to its Colonies and the spoken Word Of The Queen’s English. (QueenVictoria) This is why English is the World language......if you expect to get ahead.

[@yvanguez2077]

@@Wanamaker1946 there is pattern in the politic of Labour Party in government during all the XXth. In India, Africa or Middle East the Labor renounced to the establishment of Democratic governments. Leaving everywhere socialist or islamist or militarist dictatorships. And in arming and "leading from behind" the Arab armies the British socialist government tried to crush Israel the first Democratic State in the Middle East and unfortunately the last. Don't forget that the Jordan army was commanded by British officers and the Jordan , Egyptian, Iran kings was puppets of London. If you don't see the pattern, that's unfortunate for your comprehension of what's going on in the world. Fascism is in the genes of Socialism : German National Socialism in the past or ChiNazi today , thanks to the US Democrat Presidents.

[@Wanamaker1946]

Yvan Guez What does this have to do with Hong Kong? I was pointing out the lease agreement with 19th century China. Citizens of HK need to get out ASAP

[@Renagade5150]

A great interview! Let's all do what we can to support Hong Kong even if it's in a small way for these people cry out to keep their freedom. Let's not let those cries go unheeded!

[@mca521980]

I just noticed YT unsubscribed me from your channel. So, I thought I'd let you all know. It's very frustrating & happening way too frequently. Thanks for the great conversations. I appreciate it!

[@bassbuckmaster]

KZbin is no friend. Google is anti American.

[@tsuliuxiang6437]

Why not support barcelona?

[@richtam6211]

Thank you very much, Jimmy Lai. Communist value and culture are not Chinese value and culture.

[@kstats8243]

Mao was insane and derailed the Chinese from progress for decades. In turn, destroyed all the confucian (Chinese) virtues in his insanity that was called the cultural revolution.I am appalled by the mainlanders antics and their ever eroding value system. Trading them in for money. Just look at he tourists that go around the world. There is no modesty and are embarrassing. Worse than when American tourists took their travels around the world. I am thoroughly embarrassed. But I do give the mainlanders credit for the “progress” that they have worked hard for in the last few decades. Uplifting hundreds millions from abject poverty, on the backs of the US middle class-But that’s another subject which warrants days of discussion. The corporatists in the states are to blame. And China should thank the US for providing the opportunities to make that $. On the surface it would appear mutually beneficial. The long term effects, however, detrimental to the US.

[@ptee12]

Uncontrolled freedom is far more dangerous than so called ‘dictatorship’ as defined by Mr Lai.

[@996driver1]

wow, this gent is impressive

[@ginosmovies]

@11:00 "The British did not gave us Democracy. Democracy is only the means to the end, the end is Freedom.`` in a nutshell, beautifully explained.

[@cryptobradley2006]

When good people sit ideally by=== evil prospers

[@dailynico]

In communist China, today, when good people act properly, they are re educated. These formerly good actors are coerced to support the Party's goals. What to do? The state does not represent the people any more and there are no free elections. Therefore organized rebellion by groups inside China is needed to break the nightmare dictatorship imposed by the Party on its population. I hope rebellion begins in Hong Kong in the form of larger protests, continuous presence of international observers, and establishment of Hong Kong funded self-defense institutions. Since HK police is not supporting the Hong Kong people, HK people need to establish a new institution: a new police institution that is responsible to and funded by the people of Hong Kong.

[@JCLeSinge]

You mean "idly", as in "idle", as in lazy. "Ideally" means a thing is ideal, that it is good.

[@ktghui]

@@dailynico You are right and thanks for your understanding. Please stand with us, Hongkongers are now being suppressed by the most powerful dictatorship in the history of the world. If Hong Kong people defeat this time, a free city in the world will perish, and the Chinese Communist Party's claws will extend to every corner of the world.

[@jthom5951]

@@dailynico Elections in China en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_China

[@wenshu888]

Thank you so much for this excellent interview. I am so happy that there are people in the world today brave enough and with a enough moral courage to speak out about the threat that China poses to the freedoms we are desperately trying to hold onto in the world.

[@SpinBoy]

Terrific interview (again). Thank you

[@Fak_It]

"Far too many people support the trade-off of civil liberties for economic growth." Truer words were never spoken. That's the harsh reality that we in the third-world and developing countries have to deal with. Talk to any of my countrymen about freedom of speech & religion or the right to keep & bear arms for the preservation of life and liberty and you'll be met with strange stares. The fact is, we have long placed crippling limitations or outright did away with our God-given liberties for the sake of social and economic progress, both of which we either never received or were given bastardized forms of. A Singaporean cab driver once told me one morning when I was on my way to take my SAT a few years ago, "Freedom doesn't put food on the table." His words pretty much summarized the common sentiment of the people in my part of the world. After all these years I finally have a rebuttal to that man's statement: Freedom lets you decide what food to put on the table.

[@Wbliss]

Duck_Vader : it’s not freedom that puts food on the table, it’s sheer hard work & the will to survive, in which case,ideology is left in the outhouse!

[@judyhayes6826]

@ Idyllsend So, you "feel" that if Xi takes offense when he perceives the CCP is insulted by a populace who've had freedom of speech for 50 yrs, even with a standing army of 200M Xi lacks resources to manage HK in a more moderate, cogent manner.

[@Randolph1233]

Judy Hayes , the only weapons the Communist Party have are surveillance and brutality. They couldn’t sit in a room and have rational dialogue. The truth spoken would make them cringe. God bless the courage of Jimmy. There’s a cup of tea at my home for you any day, Jimmy. When Communism crumbles like the Berlin Wall, how will the timid business folk like Nike , Apple and Cathay Pacific feel when freedom triumphs? They will be seen to be cowards who grovelled to the gang of seven CCP men.

[@ahkoy973]

He keeps talking about freedom. The fact that they can have peacefull protest shows that they have plenty of freedom. Notice he did not actually answer the question about extradition treaty either. In the meantime he's ok with the murderer of a pregnant girlfriend being set free because the treaty has been withdrawn. HE should have been asked that question.

[@SS-tr6ei]

1) HK is now rule by cruel brutal police dogs much less "freedoms"! 2) There are existing laws and methods to handle the Taiwan murder case but puppet Carrie turning a blind eye to us this an excuse to hand over HK's legal system to china criminal party, commie

[@JB-do2ru]

Where's the peaceful protest? Riot you mean?

[@tedsu7523]

Jennifer Bennett @not only rioting and vandalising but now looting shops and restaurants

[@jimmydseeker5321]

Based on this interview it is quite clear that what Jimmy Lai wants is the independence of HK. HK is part of China. Sorry but you cannot separate HK from China. So go to HK and ask the rioters to stop destroying HK before its too late and explain to them that what they want can never be achieved.

[@synthsprogrammer]

Never say never. Give me liberty, or give me death. (Patrick Henry, 1775)

[@jimmydseeker5321]

@@synthsprogrammer Thats a good quote. But if we are to plainly accept that quote then why are we now complaining about many shooting incidents involving deaths of many innocent lives in the US? This is the liberty of the shooter to kill isnt it so?

[@aruntheeban1]

Brave Man!!!!

[@Chamindo7]

Jimmy Lai....definition of a beautiful man. Great interview, much thanks.

[@rosswalker3457]

Leading by example, putting your money where your mouth is , that's Mr Lai , more strength to you Sir !

[@lalachencst]

It must be a bit too much for Peter Robinson to still today receive such a down-to-knee worship for American value. BTW: Robin did a good job by bringing out the major critical questions about China without imposing his stand during the talk.

[@tadkishi1474]

Jimmy Lai is a man to admire for his strong unyielding determination for freedom for the people of Hong Kong.. I wish some of our Americans would follow his example.

[@zootsoot2006]

One of the heroes of our age. A future Nobel peace prize recipient, if he stays alive long enough and out of the hands of his would-be captors.

[@wangsam6761]

I think he has no idea what they are pursuit for . The young would be tool for them

[@thatguygreg]

Less than four minutes into the video and I already have a lump in my throat. Beautiful statement.

[@leodantes3231]

Yes! The Resistance! Conquering fear by Doing what is right, just and honorable! A truly citizen of the world! Kudos to Jimmy Lai! The man with a heart and soul and a friend of humanity! Fight for freedom! Stay with Hongkong!

[@rockywong3084]

Thanks to Jimmy Lai,who loves China and HK ,but China Community ! He have not support anything independent of HK !

[@ktghui]

He supports Basic Law and 'one country two system' executed in Hong Kong. We, Hongkongers, all want to fight against the CCP for Freedom, Justice and Democracy, which constitute the core values of Hong Kong.

[@marcoaslan]

Hoover institute is one of the best channels on KZbin

[@johndallara3257]

If Jimmy is the one of the many Churchill's of our time who are the many playing the Chamberlain role here. If this is the 1930's of out time then we need to deal with the enablers too. Pick a side, history is watching.

[@onekerri1]

Churchill. lol

Who are the Chamberlains? The American Democratic Party, the American MSM, the American Left, the Labor Part of the UK, the BBC, the EU, Most of Academia in US and UK. I could go on but I think you get the idea.

[@shixiandu8100]

churchill must be so pissed after hearing that comparison

[@rongshengtian5988]

Get yoself retire n dun destroy HK future .

[@k00lkatt]

Jimmy Liu is certainly entitled to his opinions, but I think he forgets that the terrible price these protesters paid while China suffered under the boot of Japanese military imperialism. He also admits the history of chang Kai Shek and the warlords that proceeded him. He also omits the success of authoritarian Singapore - One of the most successful cities states on the planet. China 🇨🇳 it’s not the rambunctious United States and never will be.

[@wilcheung8866]

Did you forget the terrible price Hong Kong also paid under Japanese military imperialism?

[@佛力]

Mr. jimmy lar please come to singapore to talk. let see how we singaporean well treat u. please come......

[@kckfen]

Come to Malaysia too... we will treat you very nice..😂

[@KKAw49]

@@kckfen Mr. Lai, you will like our durians and nasi lemak.

[@JeffthePharmacist]

God Bless Hong Kong People

[@goldenglorypride6811]

Cannot even explain how we lose our freedom!

[@beelotus7038]

Everything is Nothing when life ends Live Peacefully and Morally for the benefit of all and there is no fear for whatever kind of laws. This is true Freedom. Everyone good and bad behaviour has it's cause and effect within ourself. Law Of Nature (Karma). No one can go against and be above it.

[@kovisualeyes1st]

also known as the "law of RECIPROCITY"

[@ooooopsszzz]

Thanks you Jimmy Lai for supporting democracy and open up brave new world of freedom for HK ! 👍👍👍

[@ashketchum351]

A THOUSAND SALUTES! A true patriot of your nation! Thank you sir!!!

[@dongsu6565]

Well said. Thank you very much! Just wanna mention one very important point Jimmy is missing: It is not mainland Chinese against Hong Kong. It is the regime of China. There is a distinction between the Chinese regime and the Mainland Chinese. Please make it clear. Jimmy! I am a mainland Chinese and I advocate for Hong Kong's freedom. Your speech hit all the points I want to make in the West, but I don't want to become the target of hatred in the West. It is very important. Instead of saying Chinese, say Chinese regime or Chinese government or directly Chinese Communist Party.

[@synthsprogrammer]

Dong Su, I don't think you have to worry. I paid close attention and how Jimmy spoke was not confusing to me. I don't think other Americans watching this will misunderstand the distinction between Xi and the communist party, and the Hong Kong and other Chinese people who want freedom. And this was true even during the former Soviet Union (USSR). Americans believed that the Russian people, for the most part, did not like being under the oppressive rule of the Soviet Union, even while we waged a "cold war" with them. We hoped that the citizens' hearts were not in agreement with the government in power.

[@theproofistrivial7677]

As a Hong Konger i don’t hate mainland Chinese. I have a very hard time dealing with people who are anti freedom. I know some Hong kongers who are like that and I don’t feel very differently about them compared to mainland Chinese people who are obnoxious and anti freedom. I know some WESTERNERS who are straight up authoritarians (eg the authoritarian left wing of the Democratic Party, or the fundamentalist right wing), and I can’t stand them. Everyone fighting for freedom everywhere are brothers and sisters.

[@detolerandisstultorum]

An extraordinary individual and a great fight the Hong Kong people are into against an evil tyranny.

[@ngsteve7628]

Would you care to explain evil tyranny?

[@MargaritaSangria_]

Do you mean an extraordinary liar and traitor?

[@garysymons410]

Jimmy Lai is an incredibly brave person,

[@MrMelgibstein]

I wonder if Jimmy got paid to incite the crowd.

[@shihuangqin9064]

Jimmy is talking about his feeling of things in HK? After reverted back to China, HK still runs a small government. Not much changed. Is he fighting for freedom or fighting for independence from China?

[@kobeblue1]

Thanks so much Jimmy for all the works you have done with upholding the true value of humanity.

[@Randolph1233]

I like the cut of Jimmy . He seems a man you could do business with. Well done , Jimmy Have a cup of tea at my house any day.

[@cliff359]

Martin J in the jail? Fuck yeah!

[@Wbliss]

Martin J : sure u might put poison in his tea cup instead of sugar.!

[@cch312]

I'm all for defeating the Commies. Though, Jimmy Lai is too radical in the sense that his media in HK exaggerates the wrongdoings of the CCP. #standwithHK

[@vaultsjan]

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[@Ninjaaaa9999]

@@vaultsjan because the movement is not to destroy china but to give hk it democracy and civil liberties.... the western media put it in away that they are fighting for independence.. there is a small radical group that might think that way.. but educated hk ppl are not that crazy they know independence is too hard or impossible.. they just want democracy in true form. The majority dont mind being part of china, but want their civil liberties to be protected, they want full trust in the basic law... they dont want to see the city they built destroyed. Is that so hard to understand ??

[@vaultsjan]

@@Ninjaaaa9999 That makes sense, didnt know about the independence movement, though if HK would ask for greater autonomy from mainland, they get my vote.

[@annybee7671]

HK government only DQ those who advocates HK independence. Mr. Lai you know it well that's why you were stammering when you tried to explain that away. Hong Kong has always been one of the most free place to live among the world !

[@Wbliss]

Anny Li : time to wake up from your colonial slumber & get some reality check ; the freedom you people r getting since the hangover has been abused by none other than your own generation , walk anywhere in HK now & see the utter destruction of public & private properties & at the end of the day, the so called pro democracy supporters will be the ones who are the biggest Losers !!; too bad.

[@MrLikism]

he's fighting for freedom of fake news in which he's making money.

[@cluzechang1349]

Hong Kong has very low tax， because you never need pay tax to the central government

[@therealkrystalvintage]

The Chinese have increased the property value similarly in Vancouver British Columbia and all over California, an obvious problem he explains so well

[@nivelwj]

I think the interviewer Peter Robinson is very confused in almost every answer of the Lai's. He is not answering the questions.

[@adamsmith3413]

I think you are a CCP bot

[@ja9ng9]

Adam Smith exactly.

[@MWash-yr1xe]

What an outstanding man. Just goes to show there may seem to be no end to human ignorance, but there’s also no stopping the human resolve for freedom.

[@patrickcon1]

There's no way I would now buy Apple or Nike.

[@alisonliu6929]

patrickcon1 what YOU buy is of NO IMPORTANCE

[@alisonliu6929]

As much as yours, dearie :)

[@olwethusilo7155]

Okay 😅 - Good for you it seems. 😂

[@MichaTheLight]

34:30 there is the hope, when the growth subsides there will be a window. I wish the Chinese ppl the best in their fight for freedom and personal maturity.

[@jjforcebreaker]

Good interview, on time to be sure. Great work Mr. Robinson.

[@MrGustogigi]

Without the remarkable story of the interviewee, there would have been no good content in the interview.

[@naphtali58]

Christianity and capitalism are the pinch point, competition requires individual independence, it is not the collectivist way of government. Many Patriots in HK and China.

[@grahammcdougall7661]

He may very well join the long list of martyrs for freedom for it is seldom won without a fight. May God bless you Jimmy.

[@JozuaSijsling]

From a diplomatic point of view it's so sad that Jimmy Lai, a Chinese person, feels the need to appeal to foreign entities to pressure China toward democratic ideals. The Chinese political machine makes it largely impossible to reform, especially under their current long term strategic vision. But Hong Kong had a brilliant position where friendly diplomatic relations could have offered Beijing a Western perspective on CCP politics. Instead Hong Kong citizens grow up in total fear of their own nation. Feeling the only way to be heard is to carry British and American flags while marching the streets, rather than engage in civil dialog with main landers. This extradition bill for instance, politically it had obvious cause as it would close a loophole that made Hong Kong a safe haven for criminals such as the young murderer who fled from Taiwan to Hong Kong. The only reason why people like Jimmy Lai opposed it so vehemently, to the point that they completely disregard the existence of any loop hole, is because fear has completely overtaken them. It's sad.

[@goldenglorypride6811]

Freedom rank : HK is no 3, US is 17 , and you are asking US to free HK?

[@SS-tr6ei]

commie: That is only related to doing business. Commie police dogs are now controlling and already forbid freedoms to protest, assembly, talk, publish or people will be tortured, kidnapped, raped, disappeared!

[@goldenglorypride6811]

If police control everything, we don't have to suffer from the petrol bombs, illegal road blocks, fake news, intentional murder, illegal damages on all public facilities. the selfish idiots use the big dream title to ruin the general public lives, bullying free speech, robbed the public‘s freedom on shopping, traveling, dining, business, working... Makes over 2M disabled and oldies not able to use their facilities, created lot of unnecessary garbage (burning and breaking everything) and black smoke to harm the environment. The shameful idiots use others freedom to fulfill their own so called rights!

[@goldenglorypride6811]

@@SS-tr6ei all those you named claims, show evidence and prove! Stop talking nonsense talk!

[@Reformed_Zuko]

@@SS-tr6ei Nope. HK is ranked top 5 in freedom of speech and top 5 in freedom of finance. You should learn about the world more my friend

[@Reformed_Zuko]

@@SS-tr6ei Nice username my man. And 90% of China is not poor you racist. We recently lifted 800 million people out of poverty, havent you heard? What has your country done lately little boy?

[@ktntheo4462]

Humans who strive to seek freedom in the world, will ultimately be confined in non-freedom.

[@synthsprogrammer]

Huh? What a stupid thing to say. Are you quoting China's president Xi?

[@jakezgab8576]

Millennias in America squanders their freedom where the Hong Kong people r dying for their freedom. Tell me which citizens r more righteous.

[@HiddenPalm]

Dying? Link please.

[@ngsteve7628]

No one has died in the this civic unrest, only infrastructures are damaged, residents and businesses with different political stance are attacked, chief executive's speech disrupted. Imagine if these were to happen in America, what then?

[@sinscope00]

Another ignorant statement. How are they dying when no one is killing them? And what you don’t realise is that these rioters will beat, harass and dox anyone that does not support them. They have apps to mark businesses for vandalism, boycotts and destruction. So where are the citizens’ freedoms if they can’t speak out? Or do they get dismissed automatically and ignored because the rioters are “freedom fighters”?