Hong Kong

E5: WHO's incompetence, kicking off Cold War II, China's grand plan, 100X'ing American efficiency

All-In Podcast

Mentioned in the context of China's actions to assert control, abrogating a 50-year commitment.

Ryan Petersen on Building Flexport, a Modern Freight Forwarder

Y Combinator

One of Flexport's offices in China.

E134: Ukraine counteroffensive, China tensions, COVID Patient Zero, RFK Jr reaction & more

All-In Podcast

Referenced as an example where people voted with their feet and dollars, relocating to Singapore and UAE during the handover, similar to what may happen in Taiwan.

#107 – John Barry: 1918 Spanish flu pandemic—historical account, parallels to today, and lessons

Peter Attia MD

Mentioned as an Asian country that managed the COVID-19 pandemic successfully.

E82: All-In Summit: Claire Cormier Thielke on China + Q&A with Flexport's Ryan Petersen

All-In Podcast

A special administrative region of China and a key area for Hines' real estate development, including innovative collaborative living projects.

E106: SBF's media strategy, FTX culpability, ChatGPT, SaaS slowdown & more

All-In Podcast

A special administrative region of China, whose protests are mentioned as an example of civil unrest in China that were ultimately crushed.

Bhaskar Sunkara: Socialism and Communism | Lex Fridman Podcast #349

Lex Fridman

Mentioned as a place where the Chinese Communist Party lacks a democratic mandate.

E64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more

All-In Podcast

Mentioned in the context of Daryl Morey's support for protesters, which created controversy for the NBA.

E63: Insurrection indictments, human rights in the US and abroad, groundbreaking MS study and more

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as an example of human rights issues related to freedom of speech, specifically the shutdown of Apple News.

Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand and the Philosophy of Objectivism | Lex Fridman Podcast #138

Lex Fridman

A region mentioned for its successful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic with very few deaths and no economic shutdown, despite being near the pandemic's origin.

Early Thoughts On a Pandemic: A Conversation with Amesh Adalja (Episode #191)

Sam Harris

Mentioned as a location that implemented variations of China's containment model.

Meta's scorched earth approach to AI, Tesla's future, TikTok bill, FTC bans noncompetes, wealth tax

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a sensitive topic related to China that is censored on TikTok.

In the Groves of Misinformation: A Conversation with Zeynep Tufekci (Episode #233)

Sam Harris

A location Tufekci researched and had connections to, which was an early respondent to the pandemic due to its experience with SARS.

Chapter 2: Great-Power Rivals: Then and Now | LFHSPBC

PolicyEd

A Special Administrative Region of China, whose autonomy has been significantly curtailed under Xi Jinping, abrogating the 'one country, two systems' agreement.

Chapter 1: China’s Global Ambition and the US Response with Elizabeth Economy | LFHSPBC

PolicyEd

Diego Saez Gil - How Pachama Uses Tech to Solve Climate Change

Y Combinator

Diego Saez Gil and his co-founder moved to Hong Kong after Y Combinator to open an office for their smart luggage company.

Magatte Wade: Africa, Capitalism, Communism, and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #311

Lex Fridman

Cited as an example of a successful free market zone, similar to Singapore, demonstrating that 'startup cities' and special economic zones can work.

Kara Swisher Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

City where Kara Swisher had a stroke while traveling for an All Things D Asia conference.

Is College Still Worth It? | Arthur Gannaban | TEDxIS Bangkok Youth

TEDx Talks

Mentioned as a destination the speaker traveled to for debate competitions during college.

Global Meet-Up #8 (Hong Kong): The Occult of the Meritocracy

Predictive History

The current location of the meetup, described as a diverse community with much enthusiasm and energy. Later described as a safe, compliant, and well-organized place compared to New York City.

Former MI6 Chief On the Ukraine & Russia Conflict | Oxford Union

OxfordUnion

Mentioned in the context of China's views on national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Global Digital Journalism: A Transformative Moment

GoogleTalksArchive

A location whose handover to China was covered by Joyce Barnathan.

Everything's Changing - 2026 Life Update

Ali Abdaal

The speaker and his family currently live in Hong Kong, finding the childcare situation very affordable and convenient with a full-time nanny. They have extended their lease and signed a three-year contract for a new office space.

E44: USA's Afghanistan embarrassment, China's new algo laws, future of robots + Italy recap!

All-In Podcast

A special administrative region of China, mentioned as an example of a democracy that has been 'flipped' by China, drawing parallels to the potential fate of Taiwan.