Your chance to ask the experts!
Tom @ the BNC
28 October 2019
What questions do you want to ask our experts?
You'll probably find that the Burnet News Club sessions you take part in leave you with lots of questions about the topic you've been discussing.
So, we ask experts on the topic to answer your questions directly.
Add your questions in the comments below...
We have the following experts lined up to take your questions!
- Johnny Paterson, The Director of Hong Kong Watch , a charity which researches and monitors threats to Hong Kong’s basic freedoms and the rule of law
- Sophia Yan, a China correspondent for The Telegraph, a national British newspaper
- An important protester in Hong Kong
- Man-Kei Tam, Hong Kong Director from human rights charity Amnesty International
- Masato Kajimoto, Assistant Professor at University of Hong Kong, specialising in journalism and education about the news
- A journalist from the South China Morning Post
The closing date has now passed, but thank you for all of your questions! You can see what the experts said by finding their posts on in our Editor's Picks!
Comments (121)
21 Sep 2019
For example...
I would like to ask the protestor in Hong Kong: How did you feel when you when you were protesting?
I would like to ask Man-Kei Tam: what are you doing to protect the human rights of people in Hong Kong?
etc...!
How did it all start ?
Thanks for giving these ideas
Why is china slowly taking away there rights and now that Brexit is done why cant we intervene?
21 Sep 2019
I would like to ask somebody who was protesting in Hong Kong how they felt when the new rule wasn't going to be a rule any more?
21 Sep 2019
I would like to ask Masato Kajimoto: how do you feel about all this protesting and all the people going who are GOING on to the streets and doing whatever they whatever they feel like doing
22 Sep 2019
I would like to ask someone in China, do you want to stop this or do you want war?
22 Sep 2019
I would like to ask : Why did protesting start?
22 Sep 2019
To an important protester in Hong Kong:
Could this possibly be the start of a War? Or is it simply a way of getting your voices heard; not anything too serious?
23 Sep 2019
How did the Hong Kong democracy start
23 Sep 2019
I would like to ask Man-Kei Tam, Hong Kong Director from human rights charity Amnesty International a question.
As a charity that wants to protect the world, what have you done in China to mediate between to countries and ensure China would keep their promise?
23 Sep 2019
I would like to ask Sophia Yan, a China correspondent for The Telegraph, a national British newspaper a question.
How much of the Hong Kong crisis is being shown in China's news, which facts are being told and does it make Hong Kong look like the victim or the instigator?
Good show of scepticism, vibrant_tiger!
I know this is a random question but how do u know my name ??
23 Sep 2019
I am writing to man-kei tam ,because I want to know if you work for amnesty international are you allowed to say to the Chinese government hong-Kong has a right to be protected.
23 Sep 2019
I would like it know what do the people of China think about the protests in Hong Kong ?
Do they agree that the people of Hong Kong should have a different system to th people of China .
Do they consider this to be fair!
23 Sep 2019
This is for anyone
23 Sep 2019
I would like to ask a journalist from south China morning post : do the people of HongKong like and agree with their leader;Carrie Lam?
23 Sep 2019
To the protestor in Hong Kong do you think that it is good that people in other countries are getting involved?
24 Sep 2019
For the protester, do you think that Britain should help, and do you think it might be getting to violent in China?
24 Sep 2019
For Johnny Patterson, I would like to ask : do you believe that China and Hong Kong can come to an agreement that is beneficial to everyone without serious violence being used?
24 Sep 2019
I would ask one of the many Hong Kong protesters: Do you think that the many protests are really worth the hassle and do you think the government will listen to the things Hong Kong are wanting to do?
24 Sep 2019
I would like to ask miss Yan what she thinks would happen to Hong Kong and also whose side is she on?
24 Sep 2019
Is there a chance Hong Kong can gain their independence from China
25 Sep 2019
How did the protest start ?
good question
25 Sep 2019
should the uk intervane
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25 Sep 2019
I would like to ask an important protester:how does it feel to not be listen when your asking for your rights back but no-one that your asking is listening?
25 Sep 2019
I would like to ask the protester how and why did the protests start
25 Sep 2019
I would like to ask Masato Kajjimotoj if they are really focusing on the matter about democracy. It might acknowledge the students to fight for their country
26 Sep 2019
I would like to ask the journalist from the South China newspaper if reporting on what's happening in Hong Kong is being reported honestly and openly so that people know what is actually happening in a fair way. I would also like to ask them if they think the protesters are acting reasonably.
26 Sep 2019
Who is China's president
27 Sep 2019
We would like to ask an important protester
What do you want to change and why is it so important to you to speak up
27 Sep 2019
Why wont China let Hong Kong be independent part of China
27 Sep 2019
I would like to ask the Chinese government what was the point in making the contract if they weren't going to stick to it
28 Sep 2019
How do Hong Kong ? Fight
29 Sep 2019
I would like to ask Johnny Paterson: What is Hong Kong doing to protect their human rights?
30 Sep 2019
I would like to ask a correspondent of the Hong Kong crisis how are they going to resolve this and how they are going to stop the violence that are causing people to die? As my friends cousin lives there and I do not want her to get hurt.
30 Sep 2019
I would like to ask Man-Kei Tam, Hong Kong director of Human Rights Amnesty International if it would be a wise decision if we intervened. We do have a strong connection with China but want to make a change to the way they are now. This is still your opinion, but as you are more experienced than I am, then you'll be more than likely to give me a logical answer. I ask this question because I feel that China is killing its population and is not sticking to the one country two system rule. This is unfair for the citizens as that may be the only way that they'll get noticed. However, if we did step in, we might make it worse for Hong Kong and us. Not to mention we have our own problems like Global warming and Brexit. So, should we intervene or stay out of it?
30 Sep 2019
I would like to ask Sophia Yan: what will happen when the 50 years agreement ends?
01 Oct 2019
How are they going to resolve it and when? I would also like to ask how many people are fleeing from Hong Kong and how many people are getting involved ?
01 Oct 2019
I would like to ask Sophia Yan a question: Are you using real facts that happen or using fake facts for the newspaper? If you have said something untrue you might get sued by the government.
02 Oct 2019
I would like to ask Masato Kajimoto, the Assistant professor:
1) If you had seen anything in Hong Kong, what would it be?
2) Is China allowing you to interfere, gather information, and stop the violent protests while this is happening?
3) Does China want us to help or are they against us?
Thank you for listening.
Hi spirited_insect. You can see Professor Kajimoto's answers here - https://burnetnewsclub.com/issues/hong-kong-crisis/experts/professor-masato-kajimoto-answers-your-questions/ - we sent questions off before we received these three, so you could ask them as a comment and see if he replies directly to you.
Thanks, Tom.
02 Oct 2019
I would like to ask a journalist from the south China morning post : how do you think the riot police are affecting the environment with there weapons ?
02 Oct 2019
I would like to ask the important protester how was it when you protest? Is it scary or not?And why are you important.?
02 Oct 2019
What is really happening in hongkong and what started this crisis?
03 Oct 2019
How do you feel about China sharing their communism?
03 Oct 2019
I would like to ask Johnny Paterson, The Director of Hong Kong Watch:
Why is China so oblivious to the rioting in Hong Kong? (and)What has made the Cantonese government choose to join China?
04 Oct 2019
Why won’t the Chinese government leave HongKong alone?
04 Oct 2019
Is it okay to change the Goverment of Hong Kong?
04 Oct 2019
Could England help Hong Kong
07 Oct 2019
What did Hong Kong do to China to be in such a crisis (or to maybe regret it)?
07 Oct 2019
And why didn't England help Hong Kong?
07 Oct 2019
Why did China go back on their word? Why isn't England helping Hong Kong after all they also signed the 'One country Two systems' agreement with China?
07 Oct 2019
I would like to ask a priminister what it is like to help run a country , what they will do to make their country a better place ,why they think it will help , will it affect anything else ,does it have any thing to do with anybody else , in what way will it affect them in and how it will affect them.
07 Oct 2019
Does Hong Kong have allies? If they do, why aren't they helping Hong Kong? Is it just Hong Kong's and China's situation and they said to stay away from it, thats why? Or is there something else?
08 Oct 2019
Do you think that Britain should intervene in the situation? If so, what should we do about it?
08 Oct 2019
Where is Hong knog and how did it happen
08 Oct 2019
When did the protesting start and who started it
08 Oct 2019
if we help hong kong what are the benefits and disadvantages?
08 Oct 2019
What is happening in HongKong and why is it happening
Take a look around the Hub posts, dedicated_cloud, especially the answers given by the experts!
09 Oct 2019
Why is this happening
09 Oct 2019
why are people in hong kong doing this to their country?
09 Oct 2019
i want to ask some one from Hong Kong how the felt when they were protesting.
09 Oct 2019
1.what started "one country two systems".
2.who made it happen.
3.what was the deal England made with Hong Kong
4.why did people start protesting
5. what made the protesting happen.
6.how did the one country two systems begin
7.will the "one country two systems end"
10 Oct 2019
why did Hong Kong react the way they did?why don't China and Hong Kong discuss making a new contract but this time don't involve the U.K so then it wont put us in danger and it gives us more of a choice if we want to get involved.
10 Oct 2019
who started this
10 Oct 2019
hello, Sofia Yan can you make the news free for the day because poor people might not be able to buy them so please can you make the news free for the day, it is not for me it's for the people, so make it free for them to get or it wouldn't be fair for them.
10 Oct 2019
I wouldn't be happyfor them.
Same it must be awful
11 Oct 2019
Is there any sign of it stopping?
11 Oct 2019
if you where in this situation how would you react
12 Oct 2019
Why did China interfere with Hong Kong? Why is China doing this when they can rule Hong Kong in 2047? Can Hong Kong be free again?
14 Oct 2019
Why did England want to make a deal with China about giving Hong Kong to China ?
14 Oct 2019
How and why did the protesting start?
14 Oct 2019
why did it start? and what year did we hand Hong Kong back to china?
14 Oct 2019
I would like to ask a Hong Kong protester:
Is it okay to protest violently?
14 Oct 2019
how created the ' One country two sytems ' rule ? (Britain or China)?
14 Oct 2019
Who created the 'One country two syetms ' rule , Britain or China?
15 Oct 2019
If China really is annoyed by Hong Kong's protests, how come they're barely doing anything?
15 Oct 2019
I would like to ask what was the deal for? For how long has this deal been here? Why cant china play fairly to Hong Kong and make a big apology?
15 Oct 2019
Who started this war?
15 Oct 2019
Is Hong Kong a dangerous place to go now?
What are the Chinese government doing about the protesting and the violence?
17 Oct 2019
I would like to ask the protester what it is like waking up every morning thinking to yourself that at any moment you could infact be the next protester to be injured or even killed
17 Oct 2019
who is Hong kongs prime minister or president?
17 Oct 2019
How does it feel to be in this situation right now to all of the people who live in Hong Kong? And what do you want to do about it?
18 Oct 2019
What are your opinions about Hong Kong and Britain ?
18 Oct 2019
Why did China disagree with Britain
18 Oct 2019
This argument isn’t far because they promised that they will leave Hong Kong
18 Oct 2019
Who’s the president of Hong Kong
I agree with your question why did China disagree with Britain and I ask you if you was in Hong Kong could you
describe how you would feel like expressing your feelings
There is no president of Hong Kong, just the chief executive of Hong Kong (Carrie Lam)
Why do they not agree with Britain
18 Oct 2019
Why is this this happening
18 Oct 2019
What will happen ?
18 Oct 2019
Hong Kong wants peace
18 Oct 2019
Why do they band face masks
18 Oct 2019
Why do they were masks
18 Oct 2019
I would like to ask Sophia Yan a question: What are the consequences if Britain intervened with Hong Kong? Does Hong Kong have a harsh history with China in the past that we have not heard of?
19 Oct 2019
I would like to ask a hong kong person how they cope with this
20 Oct 2019
If there’s any HongKong people I want to ask them is it ok to protest
20 Oct 2019
Do you think it’s far for China to disagree but how about if the same conclusion happens to them?
20 Oct 2019
What would they do
20 Oct 2019
I think that Hong Kong arealoud to protest because they are protecting there place there living
20 Oct 2019
Why are China so violent
21 Oct 2019
If Britain intervenes, is China more likely to back down or start a war
21 Oct 2019
I would like to ask the protester in Hong Kong:
How would you feel if you were thrown into jail just for protesting for your country human rights?
22 Oct 2019
What would Hong Kong like to help them get their freedom to keep happy and safe so they can stay great? Could China or Hong Kong do something to solve this situation of Hong Kong being in crisis?
23 Oct 2019
how did it start
24 Oct 2019
China broke the 1 country 2 systems act promise. What is it?
25 Oct 2019
Can we ask another question to a different person?
25 Oct 2019
To Sophia Yan, a China correspondent for The Telegraph, a national British newspaper:
Do you know if the protesters in Hong Kong tried to approach Carrie Lam, and talk to her about the matter? Or did they know that if they'd say anything, they would get in trouble, so it'd be useless?
25 Oct 2019
Do you think we should interfere or not?
27 Oct 2019
THIS IS MY LIST
1 TOM do you think Briton should intervene
2 DO you think they need our help
3 HOW do you think we should help
I think we should help because if china ha broken ther promis why should we ceep ours so that is why I whant to inteveene
Thanks for these questions, bright_grapefruit. Many of them have already been answered by our experts - take a look at what they've said! And we as moderators remain impartial - we let you and the experts do the deciding!
28 Oct 2019
Why are they still protecting the deal is of isn't?
29 Oct 2019
why is china turning hong kong into a dictatorship when it is trying to be a democracy?
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