Hong Kong

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Hong Kong as we know it is about to become a thing of the past -- it's almost time for mainland China to take over. In Southern California, family ties and economic relations view the transition as big news. What about business, diplomacy and personal freedoms?
Stanley Rosen: Political Science Professor, USC. Specialist in comparative politics and international relations in Asia. Author of numerous books and articles on China. Yueke Lu: Chinese Deputy Counsel stationed at the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles. Peter Chan: Hong Kong film director and producer. Won numerous awards for several films, including "Comrades: Almost a Love Story" and "He's a Woman, She's a Man." Willem van Kemenade: Journalist covering China and southeast Asia for 20 years; author of new book: "China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Inc." Evelyn Iritani: Los Angeles Times staff writer, major contributor to The Times' recent special section on Hong Kong. Paul Matthews: President and Senior Portfolio Manager, Matthews International Capital Management, based in San Francisco. Specialist in Asian markets. Lived in Hong Kong during the 1980s. Michael Capizzi: Orange County District Attorney Carroll Bogart: International Correspondent, Newsweek

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producer:

Frances Anderton