Critical commentary and analysis on Hong Kong, China and Taiwan affairs from HKFP’s community of columnists and expert voices.
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: 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.
Beijing’s ruling on foreign lawyers: A blow to Hong Kong’s legal system
“When changing fundamental laws for reasons of expediency becomes the norm, an astonishingly damaging blow is delivered to the legal system,” writes Steve Vines.
Beijing’s ruling on foreign lawyers: Interpretation will help bolster Hong Kong’s national security
Interpreting the national security law to clarify the original intent and purpose “is entirely justified, necessary, and timely,” writes lawmaker Adrian Ho.
Politics vs. science: Why Hong Kong has to tell good stories of Covid
“From prioritising travel with China, to caring for the feelings of the mainland, the city’s public health policy seems to have always been guided by nothing but China,” writes Leo Wong.
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