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Yes, China needs an inheritance tax; and what’s the deal with ‘limited term’ property ownership?
There's a worrying hole in China's tax system What's the deal with 'limited-term' property ownership? Practical solutions to solve asset transfer problems A debate has sprung up concerning assets owned by individuals in China. In this essay, Richard Cullen guides us through the issues and looks at intriguing solutions that could move the country forwards…
Extraordinary program gently turns arrested ‘insurgents’ into citizens who don’t re-offend
More than 1,000 young people lured into violence in the 2019 civil unrest have joined a rehabilitation program involving visits to the Chinese mainland - and the results are extraordinary. The program has an incredibly low re-offending rate of just 0.4 per cent, compared to Hong Kong’s overall 22.4 per cent rate. James Ockenden reports…
Is Hong Kong one of the world’s most engaging cities – or a spooky-dooky police state?
The contrast between joyful, buzzy Hong Kong, and its absurdly grim image overseas is startling - especially in the light of the brutal restrictions on free speech emerging in numerous western countries. Richard Cullen reports. THE RUGBY SEVENS, a combined sports tournament and a huge international party, is underway in front of massive crowds at…