This week on the Please Explain podcast, we’ll take you to Hong Kong where our China Correspondent, Kirsty Needham is witnessing the chaos first-hand and Peter Hartcher and David Crowe discuss China’s influence in Hong Kong and Australia.

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This week on the Please Explain podcast, we&rsquo;ll take you to Hong Kong where our China Correspondent, <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/kirsty-needham-hvews#:~:targetText=Kirsty%20Needham%20is%20China%20Correspondent,Morning%20Herald%20and%20The%20Age.">Kirsty Needham</a> is witnessing the chaos first-hand and <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/peter-hartcher-hve0w">Peter Hartcher</a> and <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/david-crowe-h0waa9">David Crowe</a> discuss China&rsquo;s influence in Hong Kong and Australia.
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