The Early Edition explores the local impacts of the Hong Kong handover 25 years later

Twenty-five years ago, the United Kingdom handed the governance of Hong Kong over to the People's Republic of China in what became known as the Hong Kong handover.

Decades later, the once international financial hub of Asia has diminished into a shadow of its former self.

Over the last few years, Hong Kong has been rocked by protesters who wanted to protect their rights and freedoms. As a result of an imposed national security law, many people left Hong Kong to start new lives in places like Canada.

In many ways, the Hong Kong handover has shaped Vancouver into what it is today.

From June 27-30, tune in to The Early Edition at 7:10 a.m. for Hong Kong Handover: 25 years later a new special series on CBC Radio One with features on cbc.ca/bc and CBC Vancouver News about the events that occurred from July 1,1997 onwards and their lasting impacts.

LISTEN:

• A historian onHong Kong's past, present and future.Listen Here
• Two protesters who were at the 2019 protestssharewhy they have come to Vancouver. Listen Here
• How press freedoms in Hong Kong have changed in recent years. Listen Here
• A new wave of immigration from Hong Kong is landing in Vancouver. Listen Here
• Food, musicand language that makes Hong Kong unique, and where you can enjoy all of that in the Lower Mainland. Listen Here

READ:

• Hong Kong exodus:Halfway into five decades of freedom promised Hong Kong when Britain returned the region to China, Beijing is tightening its grip. Read in English orin Chinese.

The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn airs weekdays from 5:00-8:30 a.m. on CBC Radio One and streaming on CBC Listen and read news stories from across the province at cbc.ca/bc.