As a regular citizen of Hong Kong who is not a rioter, nor a communist or tycoon, it has been irritating to watch reports from CNN and BBC on HK protesters as if they are heroes and have been in the …
How the killing of George Floyd exposed Hong Kong activists’ uneasy relationship with Donald Trump
The US president may be the pro-democracy movement’s biggest backer, but some protesters feel they are being used …
China Threats Dim Hong Kong Democrats’ Hope for Election Victory
As the leader of one of the largest pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong’s legislature, Alvin Yeung could make history if the city’s opposition wins an unprecedented majority in September elections. Or …
Beijing set to ‘strike back’ at Britain over Huawei and Hong Kong
Beijing has unleashed a barrage of strident warnings and threats of economic coercion against Britain during a week of sharply deteriorating relations.The British economy faces “substantial damage” if …
China’s national security law: why are the elite assigned to defend Hong Kong not speaking out?
I cry for Hong Kong. At a time when citizens worldwide are marching against racism, people are protesting because they recognise America is not alone in its racial disparities. They see that the …
China syndrome is dividing the world
I hope readers will forgive me. Last week this column looked at the importance of Hong Kong as a gateway, seeking to explain why HSBC felt the need to kowtow in Beijing’s direction by issuing a …
Hong Kong protests: police force reprimands officer who chanted ‘I can’t breathe’ during rally
A Hong Kong riot police officer chanting “Black lives matter” and “I can’t breathe” during Friday night’s operation against protesters in Mong Kok was reprimanded by the force for unprofessional …
Hong Kong’s summer of discontent, one year later
Just one year ago, the city of Hong Kong was in turmoil as roughly one million demonstrators filled the streets to stop a controversial extradition bill. Recently, China has cracked down on the …
National security law: Hong Kong courts should have full jurisdiction over prosecutions, political heavyweights say
Hong Kong courts should have full jurisdiction over all prosecutions under the national security law Beijing is imposing on the city and the legislation should not be applied retroactively, according …
A US$6 trillion tidal wave of quantitative easing is coming, but it won’t buoy Hong Kong home prices – here’s why
Hong Kong’s homebuyers are unlikely to see a repeat of the 278 per cent surge in property prices seen over the past 12 years, because a contracting economy, rising unemployment and heightened …