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Jason Hung
Jason Hung is a final-year PhD in Sociology candidate at the University of Cambridge.
Jason Hung is a final-year PhD in Sociology candidate at the University of Cambridge.
He works as a Fellow at Harvard University Asia Centre and a Visiting Fellow at Academia Sinica. He is the book author of “Indonesian and Philippine Media on China and COVID-19” and “The Socially Constructed and Reproduced Youth Delinquency in Southeast Asia: Advancing Positive Youth Involvement in Sustainable Futures.” He is a current Sino British Fellowship Trust Scholar and was a former Rotary Global Grant Scholar.
June 08, 2023
Why Southeast Asia Should Consider Legalizing Sex Work
By Jason Hung
Criminalization has opened the door to corruption and abuse. It's time for a more rational approach.
February 26, 2021
China’s Soft Power Grows in the Philippines
By Jason Hung
China is using a targeted expansion of its pop culture and media in the Philippines to promote pro-China narratives and content.
January 27, 2021
Hong Kongers Are Still Reluctant to Move to the Mainland
By Jason Hung
Hong Kongers are not keen to relocate to China’s Greater Bay Area, despite encouragement from Xi Jinping.
December 12, 2020
How Can Shenzhen Replace Hong Kong?
By Jason Hung
China is planning to focus on Shenzhen as a new global hub. Will it work?
October 23, 2020
A Trickle of Chinese Tourists Return to Thailand, With Hopes of More to Come
By Jason Hung
The arrival of the first Chinese tourists in Thailand under the Special Tourist Visa program is a good sign for the Thai economy.
October 02, 2020
How Can Hong Kong Weather the Storm of Plunging Property Prices?
By Jason Hung
Between COVID-19 and the new national security law, foreign investors may be losing their taste for the Hong Kong market.
September 25, 2020
Hong Kong-Indonesian Couples Caught in the Middle Amid COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
By Jason Hung
Plans for a travel bubble between Hong Kong and Indonesia have been put on hold, disappointing couples who have been left separated by closed borders.
September 25, 2020
Is Press Freedom Dying in Hong Kong?
By Jason Hung
New restrictions on police-recognized press accreditations raise the specter of hand-picked media coverage.
April 24, 2020
Casino-Heavy Macau Looks to End COVID-Induced Slowdown
By Jason Hung
Macau should start to lift border restrictions in order to boost its tourist-dependent economy.
April 14, 2020
China Has a New Target in Its COVID-19 Battle: Africans
By Jason Hung
China should apologize for -- and admit to -- the discriminatory policies against African communities.
April 03, 2020
Hong Kong’s Refugees in the Time of Coronavirus
By Jason Hung
Hong Kong’s most marginalized – including refugees – are at particular risk. Time for the government and society to take action.
April 01, 2020
Delivery People Are Risking Their Lives to Keep Asia Running. Here’s What People Are Doing to Say Thank You.
By Jason Hung
Asia’s army of gig workers is especially vulnerable -- and especially vital -- amid the pandemic.
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