There’s no debate – censorship limits live access in China to Clinton-Trump face-off
Hongkongers will have no problems accessing the debate, which was preceded on Monday night by a mock presidential debate
Censorship will prevent most people on the mainland from watching US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump square off in their first live debate.
But some in Beijing will be able to catch the event at upscale hotels and bars live or after it is broadcast on Tuesday morning,.
Hong Kong will be watching the much-anticipated event in real time on television after hundreds of Republicans and Democrats based in the city attended a mock debate on Monday night.
The showdown marks the start of the seven-week home stretch in the race between Democratic nominee Clinton and her Republican counterpart Trump.
Kenn Bermel, the owner of The Local, a pub in Beijing’s Sanlitun entertainment district, said his venue would play a taped version of the show at 7pm in the bar.
We did consider a live broadcast, but it’s unlikely anyone would show up – it would be at 9am or so
“We did consider a live broadcast, but it’s unlikely anyone would show up – it would be at 9am or so,” Bermel said.