Victoria Hui
Political Science
Associate Professor
- U.S.-China relations
- East Asian security
- Protest in China
- Hong Kong
- Chinese history
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Hui in the News
The World (Podcast)
Audio
April 24, 2026
Rights groups and activists warn the changes tighten the noose on free speech in the special administrative region. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Victoria Hui, an associate professor in political science at the University of 91吃瓜, about what the new amendment signifies.
The New York Times
January 07, 2026
The outreach effort may also be a way for the authorities to monitor residents in case they begin organizing opposition to the government and its handling of the fire, said Victoria Hui, an associate professor of political science at the University of 91吃瓜 who studies Hong Kong. “It seems that they are trying to kill two birds with one stone,” Ms. Hui said.
Background Briefing with Ian Masters
Audio
January 07, 2026
Then finally we speak with Victoria Hui, a professor of Political Science at the University of 91吃瓜 where her research examines the dynamics of international politics and state-society relations in historical China and historical Europe.
Bloomberg
June 04, 2025
Beijing is effectively carving up “‘extra-territorial’ pockets for China’s criminal system within Hong Kong,” according to Victoria Hui, a political science professor at the University of 91吃瓜.
The New York Times
May 16, 2025
“They tried to present to people in power: This is what you promised us, so you have to honor it,” said Victoria Hui, a political scientist at the University of 91吃瓜, who drafted speeches for Mr. Lee in the early 1990s. “For so long, they took for granted that those words would protect us.”
The Wall Street Journal
August 29, 2024
“Hong Kongers in and out of Hong Kong had our eyes glued to Stand News as well as Apple Daily’s round-the-clock reporting,” said Victoria Hui, an associate professor of political science at the University of 91吃瓜. “While Stand News never became as big and resourceful as Apple Daily, it was almost as influential.”
The Washington Post
January 08, 2024
Victoria Tin-bor Hui, a professor of political science at University of 91吃瓜, agreed the authorities were making an example of Lai. “It would not be an overstatement to say that the national security law was made for Jimmy,” she said.
The Wall Street Journal
December 18, 2023
“If you put it in a ranking, they hate him more than anyone else,” said Victoria Hui, an associate professor of political science at the University of 91吃瓜.
The Wall Street Journal
February 13, 2023
“You see the same buildings, the same bustling streets—Hong Kong looks like before. But what’s really important is the soul,” said Victoria Hui, an associate professor of politics at the University of 91吃瓜. “The Hong Kong brand has been destroyed, and the Hong Kong soul has emptied out.”
The New York Times
February 12, 2023
“The trial of the 47 represents a turning point in the crackdown because it reveals the true purpose of the national security law,” said Victoria Hui, an associate professor of political science at the University of 91吃瓜 who studies Hong Kong.
The New York Times
December 10, 2022
Victoria Tin-bor Hui, a professor of political science at the University of 91吃瓜, said that much of China’s anxieties over the protests in Hong Kong had been projected onto Mr. Lai.
Bloomberg
September 07, 2021
鈥淲hat the national security law and accompanying measures mean is that Beijing has zero tolerance for any dissent in Hong Kong,鈥� said Victoria Hui, a University of 91吃瓜 associate political science professor specializing in Hong Kong politics.
Astro Awani
July 15, 2021
Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Victoria Hui, Associate Professor in Political Science at the University of 91吃瓜.
The Wall Street Journal
July 07, 2021
Victoria Hui, a political-science professor at the University of 91吃瓜, said the official rhetoric linking mourning to terrorism showed Hong Kong was inching toward a level of repression seen in other border regions where China has taken extreme measures.
La Tercera
July 05, 2021
But Victoria Hui, an academic at the Department of Political Science at the University of 91吃瓜, believes that "the CCP's centennial matters less for the party itself than for Xi Jinping's personal ambitions," noting that, for the same reason, "there will be much glorification for Xi's great achievements on July 1 鈥�. (Pero Victoria Hui, acad茅mica del Departamento de Ciencias Pol铆ticas de la Universidad de 91吃瓜, cree que 鈥渆l centenario del PCCh importa menos para el partido en s铆 que para las ambiciones personales de Xi Jinping鈥�, destacando que, por lo mismo, 鈥渉abr谩 mucha glorificaci贸n por los grandes logros de Xi el 1 de julio鈥�.)
The Star
July 04, 2021
Victoria Hui, with the department of political science at University of 91吃瓜 in the American state of Indiana, urged the UN General Assembly to pass a resolution pressing Beijing to allow an international investigation into its human rights situation.听
Hong Kong Free Press
Audio
July 02, 2021
Activists Nathan Law, Glacier Kwong, and Victoria Hui, a political scientist at the lobbying group Hong Kong Democracy Council, appeared at the UNHRC event via video conference on Thursday.
DW News
June 30, 2021
"The national security law is targeting the freedom of dissent," Victoria Hui, an associate professor of political science at the University of 91吃瓜, told DW.
Bloomberg
Video
June 28, 2021
Victoria Hui, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of 91吃瓜, discusses the future of Hong Kong as China celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party.
Bloomberg
June 17, 2021
鈥淗ong Kong has been left with little free speech under the national security law, which is really aimed at silencing all dissent,鈥� said Victoria Hui, an associate professor of political science at the University of 91吃瓜.
The Diplomat
June 01, 2021
Victoria Tin-bor Hui is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, University of 91吃瓜.听
BBC News
Video
May 26, 2021
Victoria Hui, a politics professor at the University of 91吃瓜, talks to BBC News.听
South China Morning Post
May 20, 2021
I came across this historical comparison recently while reading聽War and State Formation in Ancient China and Early Modern Europe, which was originally the PhD thesis of Hong Kong native and University of 91吃瓜 political scientist Victoria Hui Tin-bor.
The Christian Science Monitor
April 19, 2021
鈥淭hese veterans have been sores in Beijing鈥檚 eyes for so long,鈥� says Victoria Tin-bor Hui, associate professor of political science at the University of 91吃瓜.听
Bloomberg
Video
April 15, 2021
University of 91吃瓜 Associate Professor Victoria Hui, discusses the U.S.-China climate meetings, tensions with Taiwan.听
Los Angeles Times
March 19, 2021
鈥淲hen lawyers, professors, social workers and journalists are arrested and put behind bars, it is a totalitarian system,鈥� said Victoria Hui, a political scientist at the University of 91吃瓜 and a Hong Kong native.听
Deutsche Welle
March 11, 2021
"After 2019, China basically said they had enough of it and they wanted to move on to construct a Hong Kong that鈥檚 based on a model of capitalism without freedom," Dr. Victoria Hui, associate professor in political science at the university of 91吃瓜, told DW.
Vice
March 05, 2021
鈥淭his is really turning Hong Kong into the rest of China, except Tibet and Xinjiang,鈥� said Victoria Hui, a political scientist at the University of 91吃瓜 in the United States. 鈥淭here is really no room for dissent.鈥澛�
Bloomberg
March 05, 2021
鈥淏eijing is so fearful of Hong Kong people that it is not enough to arrest and deny bail to those who participated in the 35-plus campaign,鈥� said Victoria Hui, an associate professor of the department of political science at the University of 91吃瓜.听
Helsingin Sanomat
March 04, 2021
鈥淐hina wants to keep Hong Kong鈥檚 economic freedoms so that it gets international funding through Hong Kong and international currency through the Hong Kong dollar - without any other freedoms,鈥� says聽Victoria Hui, a聽professor of politics at the University of 91吃瓜 in the United States聽.听(鈥滽iina haluaa pit盲盲 Hongkongin taloudelliset vapaudet, jotta se saa kansainv盲list盲 rahoitusta Hongkongin kautta ja kansainv盲list盲 valuuttaa Hongkongin dollarin kautta 鈥� ilman mit盲盲n muita vapauksia鈥�, sanoo yhdysvaltalaisen 91吃瓜n yliopiston politiikan professori聽Victoria Hui.)
Bloomberg
January 29, 2021
鈥淭his time, many feel that there is no home to go back to,鈥� said Victoria Hui, an associate professor at the University of 91吃瓜 specializing in Hong Kong politics.
Bloomberg
Video
January 29, 2021
Victoria Hui, University of 91吃瓜 Associate Professor of Political Science spoke about U.S. policy to China and Hong Kong with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on Bloomberg Daybreak:Australia.听
The Christian Science Monitor
January 11, 2021
鈥淚t鈥檚 a big sweep of all the opposition leaders. Essentially, anyone who dares to run in elections thereby is seen as challenging Beijing鈥檚 authority in Hong Kong,鈥� says Victoria Tin-bor Hui, an associate professor of political science at the University of 91吃瓜 and a native of Hong Kong.听
BBC News
January 07, 2021
"It's not illegal for people to organise and plan together for a winning strategy," said Victoria Hui, a politics professor at the University of 91吃瓜, saying she was left speechless by the arrests.
The Guardian
January 06, 2021
鈥淲hat is normal in the rest of the world, and was normal in Hong Kong until a few months ago, is not normal in Hong Kong now,鈥� said Victoria Hui, associate professor of political science at the University of 91吃瓜, and specialist in Hong Kong politics.
Bloomberg
January 06, 2021
鈥淚f running for office and trying to win elections means subversion, it is clear that the national security law is aimed at the total subjugation of Hong Kong people,鈥� said聽Victoria Hui, an associate professor at the University of 91吃瓜 specializing in Hong Kong politics.
The New York Times
January 05, 2021
鈥淭his is a total sweep of all opposition leaders,鈥� said Victoria Hui, an associate professor of political science at the University of 91吃瓜 who studies Hong Kong.听
Bloomberg
January 05, 2021
鈥淭his is a total sweep of all opposition leaders,鈥� said聽Victoria Hui, an associate professor at the University of 91吃瓜 specializing in Hong Kong politics.
BBC News
December 31, 2020
Victoria Hui, a politics professor at 91吃瓜 University, says the authorities had always wanted to stop the anti-government protests, and "the pandemic gave the authorities an excuse" to do so under the guise of public health.
Politico
December 17, 2020
鈥淭he mass arrests and heavy jail terms have just barely begun,鈥� and 鈥渢here is not much the rest of the world can do to change the general direction of the crackdown,鈥� Victoria Tin-Bor Hui, a professor of political science at the University of 91吃瓜, tells China Watcher.