Illustration by Golden Cosmos

For months, the streets of Hong Kong have been paralyzed by a broad-based protest movement with multiple demands, including democratic reforms. Will the Communist Party retaliate with military force, as it did during the Tiananmen Square uprising? The staff writers Evan Osnos and Jiayang Fan, both recently returned from China, talk with David Remnick about the protest movement, Beijing’s response, and the Trump Administration’s lack of support for democracy in China. Also: we’ll eavesdrop on an awkward dinner party at the home of Richard Nixon in 1989, where the former President conducted some shadow diplomacy with the Chinese government; and we’ll visit with Roomful of Teeth, the Grammy-winning vocal octet that’s building a unique repertoire and redefining classical singing for the future.

Evan Osnos and Jiayang Fan on the Hong Kong Protests

Just back from China, two writers look at what the protesters want, and how the country’s leadership is handling the most visible protest movement since Tiananmen Square.

A Night at Richard Nixon’s

In 1989, an aging Richard Nixon planned to revisit China, but the Tiananmen Square massacre threatened his plans. He held a dinner party to solve the problem.

Roomful of Teeth Redefines Vocal Music for the Future

A vocal octet expands the definition of classical music.