I agree with the many on all sides who criticise Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor’s performance. Her response to an extradition request from Taiwan was grossly mishandled, showing a lack of foresight and a failure to listen to contrary…

In place of a strategy, we see a commitment to do Beijing’s bidding in using to crack down on the demonstrations. The underlying presumption is that life will gradually return to normal as the protesters become exhausted and lose public…

Will this approach work with China? Bluster and hostile trade measures might eventually produce another superficial summit with hugs and handshakes, even a framework agreement to continue negotiations on trade-related issues. But as currently…

While plenty of people may tell you that Hong Kong is going to hell in a handcart, my view from afar is that the city is now experiencing the best – as well as, if you like, the worst – of times. When I first started writing about Hong Kong, it was…

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