Critical commentary and analysis on Hong Kong, China and Taiwan affairs from HKFP’s community of columnists and expert voices.
Burning issue: Don’t divert Hong Kong’s betting revenue from charity projects like the fire dragon dance
“Profits from betting go to projects in which the market is not interested and which the government is not ready to support,” writes Chloe Lai. “Increasing betting duty will only hurt people and services that are gravely in need of funds.”
Omitting lawmakers’ names from Hong Kong’s legislature meeting minutes does little to build trust in government
“Citizens need to know what goes on in the Legislative Council, and name-specific minutes play a part in the discovery and accountability process,” writes John Burns.
How Hong Kong’s ruff deal for dogs pushes owners away from adoption
“Is there a consensus among the (disillusioned?) young that raising a dog is preferable to having real kids? After all a dog is cheaper, easier to manage, and will never get big enough to want a room of its own,” wonders Tim Hamlett.
Climate crisis: Loss and damage fund – new hope or another empty promise?
Assuming that pledges are honoured, developed countries will finally be paying for loss and damage to the least developed countries including small island states that are particularly vulnerable to climate change, writes Connie Lam.
Climate crisis: Private sector must play its part – but beware of greenwashing
The World Economic Forum has said the climate adaptation market could be worth US$2 trillion per year by 2026 – a great opportunity for the private sector, writes Judy Cheung.
Climate crisis: What can Hong Kong do to adapt to extreme weather events amid global heating?
“As a city with a significant global footprint, Hong Kong has a role to play in tackling climate change,” writes Carly Leung. It is time for the government to demonstrate the commitment it has promised.
Climate crisis: Why civil society needs to be invited to the negotiating table
“Experiencing even the ‘tip of the iceberg’ of the consequences brought by the climate crisis may be exactly what global leaders and negotiators need to accelerate the climate agenda,” writes Chin Chin Lam.
It’s too soon to panic about China’s shrinking population
Change is inevitable in world developments, argues Tim Hamlett. “Perhaps the demographic trap will turn out to be a false alarm – all those missing workers replaced by microchips, maybe. But something else will come along. It always does.”
Hidden in Hong Kong’s bureaucratic undergrowth, a freedom casually trampled
A subcommittee which vets future employment for individuals leaving public service appears to want “to suppress information which is in the public domain, but may embarrass the government,” writes Tim Hamlett.
Is the government ready to sell ‘Chinese Hong Kong?’
“[T]he establishment of Hong Kong, which sees patriotism as the highest guiding principle, is of course keen to jump on this bandwagon of name attachment, until it isn’t,” writes Leo Wong after sports bodies were told to include “China” in their names.
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