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    主持人:Danny Gittings and Paul Zimmerman

    Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's week-daily current affairs discussion programme, with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every Monday to Friday from 9.05am - 10am (HKT).
    Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, find us on Facebook - Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, or email backchat@rthk.hk  

    Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3

    The Backchat podcast is available after each live broadcast

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    17/01/2025

    China-UK rapprochement / Gaza ceasefire deal

    On this week’s edition of Global Focus, we’re talking about the future of Sino-British relations. Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves at the China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue in Beijing last week, as both sides signaled their willingness to re-engage after a six year hiatus, with trade and green energies high on the agenda.

    However, uncertainty looms as to how much influence the new Trump administration would have on the future of economic ties between the UK and China. So how far is Keir Starmer’s government ready to go in boosting ties with China? And how much influence will the US have on the UK’s trade policy with the region?

    In the second part of the programme, we're talking about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, following month of negotiations brokered by Egypt and Qatar. What are the implications? Was US President-elect Donald Trump involved? And how fragile is this agreement? 


    9:05am-9:30am: China-UK rapprochement 

    9:05am-9:30am: Peter Burnett, Chief Executive of the China-Britain Business Council


    9:30am-10:00am: Gaza ceasefire deal

    9:30am-10:00am: James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and author of the Turbulent World Podcast

    9:30am-10:00am: Ross Feingold, Head of Research at Caerus Consulting and former Asia Chairman of Republicans Abroad


    17/01/2025 - 足本 Full (HKT 09:05 - 10:00)

    17/01/2025 - China-UK rapprochement

    17/01/2025 - Gaza ceasefire deal: how fragile is the agreement?

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    Special edition: 2024-25 budget (part 1)

    主持人:Danny Gittings and Paul Zimmerman

    On Thursday's special edition of Backchat, we're examining the 2024-25 budget.

    Delivering his financial blueprint at the Legislative Council on Wednesday, the Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced a wide range of measures—from the much-expected removal of all remaining property curbs to the extension of tax concessions for electric vehicles, and $65 million to help develop Hong Kong into a green maritime fuel-bunkering centre.
    However, there was a mixture of good and bad news about Hong Kong’s economy. Unemployment is down, while both economic growth and visitor arrivals are up. But so too is the budget deficit, which will surpass HK$100 billion this year—almost twice last year's forecast.
    And although there are no plans for a sales tax, some other taxes are increasing, with the government planning to collect a 3% Hotel Accommodation Tax.

    We find out more.

    9:05am-9:20am: Hannah Jeong, Head of Valuation and Advisory Services, Colliers

    9:05am-9:20am: Wendy Hong, Election Committee Lawmaker

    9:20am-9:30am: Anthony Wong, Business Director, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service

    9:30am-10:00am: Jason Leung, Senior Researcher, Head of Land and Housing and Public Policy Analyst, Our Hong Kong Foundation

    9:30am-10:00am: Willy Lin, Chairman of the Hong Kong Shippers’ Council

    9:30am-10:00am: Polly Wan, Tax Partner, Deloitte


    香港電台第三台

    29/02/2024 - 足本 Full (HKT 09:05 - 10:00)

    29/02/2024 - Special edition: 2024-25 budget review

    Tag: Budget