Hong Kong Protests: The Economist live Q&A

Protests have been raging in Hong Kong for months. Robert Guest, our foreign editor, joins Anna Bucks, the producer/director of "Hong Kong protests: what s at stake for China" (https://econ.st/30kucKm) for a live discussion. If you want to find out more about the unfolding situation—and what might happen next—then submit your questions and we ll try and answer them. Read more from The Economist here: https://econ.st/2YKYdWV Orderly marchers increase the pressure on Hong Kong s government: https://econ.st/2Ncm7Ud Chinese troops must stay off the streets of Hong Kong: https://econ.st/2ZhgDOl The rule of law in Hong Kong: https://econ.st/2P2Wms9 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy 00:30 Why is the situation in Hong Kong such an important story? 02:16 What is the dilemma China faces? 04:02 What is the possibility that the protesters lose spirit and decide to call it a day without major concessions? 05:08 Are the protesters rallying behind a leader? 05:52 How does the Hong Kong compare to other protests that you ve covered over the years? 08:36 Will the UK intervene? Does Britain have a responsibility here? 09:19 Do you foresee America becoming more involved? 12:05- How might these protests affect Taiwan? For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk Like The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/ Follow The Economist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow us on Medium: https://medium.com/@the_economist