Our changing world: the positives

WHILE NEWS HEADLINES are filled with reports of war, let's not forget that the world has been developing positively in many ways, said Prof Herman Hu in a speech on November 2, 2023. We need to work together to transition to a positive future, he said in his welcome speech at Leading in a Time…

November 8, 20230Comments ByHerman Hu

Opinion

Strong performance in the past, good prospects ahead

TIME HAS REALLY FLOWN over the past five years. That’s what one feels when considering the Standing Committee’s work report for the 13th National People’s Congress. So much has been achieved at a good pace. Laws have been formulated, revised and explained, decisions have been made on legal and related matters, and resolutions have been…

March 21, 20230Comments ByHerman Hu

Features

In China, power is being transferred to the people

Most English-language coverage of the recent major meetings in China simply reported that the country's leader started a third term,. But there were many important developments at the annual meetings of the NPC and the CPPCC which show that power is being transferred to the people. Hong Kong’s Dr Herman Hu Shao-ming, who participated in…

March 21, 20230Comments ByHerman Hu

Opinion

Sports sector can be China’s next growth point

Despite huge challenges, China’s economy is healthy, performance indicators show. Now we can look to the sports sector as an exciting new area for growth, says NPC Deputy Herman Hu Shao-ming, reporting from Beijing’s “Two sessions” meeting. CHINA ENCOUNTERED SEVERE CHALLENGES at both domestic and international levels in 2022. And that makes the remarkable economic…

March 9, 20230Comments ByHerman Hu

Opinion

Chinese medicine is finding its place in the world

Western and Chinese medical practitioners are increasingly working together. Today, close to 200 widely used modern medicines have been developed either directly or indirectly from the list of some 7,300 plants recorded in the books of Chinese medicine. It’s an exciting time for the sector, reports Herman Hu. THE TEAM OF NEARLY 400 doctors and…

August 2, 20220Comments ByHerman Hu

News

Technology is game-changer at Beijing’s ‘smart’ Olympics

2022 Winter Games will be the greenest, most eco-friendly ever Robots and automation will keep athletes and visitors safe Viewers will be treated to 5G broadcasting and 8k high-definition China’s technology skills will be visible at multiple levels Hong Kong will need to learn from the event and follow suit CHINESE NEW YEAR will…

January 29, 20220Comments ByHerman Hu