Critical commentary and analysis on Hong Kong, China and Taiwan affairs from HKFP’s community of columnists and expert voices.
Hong Kong 25: Did it have to end like this, after all the early optimism?
“What changed was Xi Jinping’s assumption of power in 2012, followed by a massive crackdown on political opponents and all forms of dissent on the mainland. It was naïve to believe that this gathering storm would somehow die down at the SAR’s borders,” writes Steve Vines.
Why Taiwan’s welcome mat for Hongkongers is wearing thin
Taiwan, often seen as a haven for Hongkongers fleeing their city, may become less hospitable in coming years, writes Hilton Yip. Recent developments could signal a marked shift in attitudes.
Hong Kong’s mystery guest sparks some bizarre behaviour as Handover anniversary nears
“Normal government has been disrupted, police leave cancelled and so on. If after this huge fuss we are visited only by a few bigwigs of whom most of us know nothing, there is going to be disappointment,” writes Tim Hamlett.
Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee reveals his new uniformed administration
“The exalted reaches of government service are not a uniformed branch but somebody has done his best to make them look like one,” writes Tim Hamlett.
Making foreigners pledge allegiance to Hong Kong may be problematic, but probably won’t cost their citizenship
“It is unlikely that a hapless NET wishing to secure their job by bearing ‘allegiance to Hong Kong’ will get into trouble when they return to their own country,” writes Philip Dykes.
Covid-19: Let’s seek a new deal for domestic workers as Hong Kong gets back on its feet
“It is no longer enough to see [domestic workers] as an afterthought in Hong Kong’s future: they must be given the same consideration as any other community,” writes Manisha Wijesinghe.
Pride month: Why traditional culture and religion are no barriers to same-sex marriage
“Culture and religion are not trump cards when it comes to issues that involve the treatment of a minority group. After all, discrimination is unethical and morally wrong,” writes Jerome Yau.
Give domestic workers across Asia and the Pacific the rights they deserve
On International Domestic Workers Day, the International Labour Organization’s Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa says workers were often cast aside with few rights and protections during Covid-19.
Meaningless prosecutions waste the courts’ time as Hong Kong defendants face long wait for justice
“Surely government lawyers have more important things to do with their time than asking a judge to convict someone in his absence and pass a sentence which will in practice not be served?” asks Tim Hamlett.
Hong Kong’s reluctance to keep Jumbo Floating Restaurant afloat exposes flaws in gov’t-led gentrification scheme
“By abandoning a cultural icon in the name of adding no financial burden to Ocean Park, the government lays bares that Invigorating Island South is a government-led gentrification scheme with no regards to history, culture or communities,” writes Chloe Lai.
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