Pot calling kettle black: U.S. media manipulation belies accusations against China
30th September 2023 - (Beijing) The U.S. recently accused China of manipulating global media through censorship and covert actions. But this rings hollow given America's own...
Curbing the plastic crisis: It’s time for polluting giants to fund...
30th September 2023 - (Hong Kong) As extreme weather increases with climate change, plastic pollution worsens environmental destruction during floods or storms. Recently, record rainfall crippled...
Spiralling costs: Hong Kong’s Foreign Domestic Helper wage hike ignores employers’...
30th September 2023 - (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong government's decision to raise the minimum wage for foreign domestic workers yet again ignores the immense financial...
China remains magnet for investment despite biased Western claims
30th September 2023 - (Beijing) Recent Western media stories alleging plunging foreign direct investment (FDI) in China misrepresent complex realities. While near-term headwinds exist, China retains...
Evolving expectations: The case for going dutch on dates in Hong...
29th September 2023 - (Hong Kong) Dating in Hong Kong has long been shaped by traditions of chivalry where it was expected the man would foot the...
Confronting the tragedy of teenage suicide in Hong Kong
29th September 2023 - (Hong Kong) A dark spectre is haunting Hong Kong - the tragedy of youth suicide driven by immense academic stress and uncertainty...
China’s ‘Super’ Golden Week poised to accelerate growth
29th September 2023 - (Hong Kong) China's most anticipated holiday season kicks off Friday, fusing the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day into a record-breaking tourism and...
Revamping Hong Kong’s nightlife needs more than carnivals
29th September 2023 - (Hong Kong) The return of Hong Kong's iconic 1st October fireworks this year after a lengthy COVID hiatus signalled a major milestone...
U.S. must overcome hostility for productive China ties
28th September 2023 - (Beijing) Recent meetings between Chinese officials and former US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson signal ongoing communication between Beijing and Washington. However, truly...
Revamping Hong Kong’s GEM to boost innovation and growth
27th September 2023 - (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Stock Exchange's long-awaited proposals to revitalise the moribund Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) are a welcome, if belated,...
Deepening pragmatic cooperation: How China and the EU can strengthen constructive...
27th September 2023 - (Beijing) Recent high-level economic dialogues between China and the EU spotlight the vast potential for enhanced collaboration between two of the world's...
Why are Hong Kong supermarkets still price gouging despite stronger U.S....
By Clement Chou
27th September 2023 - (Hong Kong) On a recent trip to my local Hong Kong supermarket, I noticed prices seemed...