Yes, the west IS addicted to war. We may think that all nations or regions have a similar propensity to conflict - think of China's "warring states" period. But when we consider history, we find that the global west actually has a significantly higher propensity to take up arms against whoever it wants to. Richard…
Opinion
The journey taken by the prosecution relating to a famous illegal march in August 2019 has been bizarre, reports Henry Litton.
THE FINAL DETERMINATION in the Court of Final Appeal ( CFA ) of the case arising from the so-called “818 Procession” is both bizarre and disturbing. The case was founded on hard facts and clear criminality, yet…
AS THE GLOBAL economy navigates the ebbs and flows of mid-2020, Hong Kong is steadfastly maintaining its position as a resilient and adaptive economic powerhouse. Despite doubts about its unique blend of East and West, Hong Kong continues to validate its merits through a robust legal system and sophisticated financial services, making it an indispensable…
The western grouches who back the hostile narrative about the city get the headlines, but the simple truth is that the place remains an enchanting wonder - and when you consider its public transport system, it's a genuine modern urban miracle, writes Richard Cullen
VARIOUS PEOPLE HAVE expressed widely differing views on the radical,…
It is sometimes said that America bombs while China builds. What's the evidence, and where are the statistics? Richard Cullen takes us through a historical journey to look at exactly how we got to this point.
LET'S EXAMINE THE ORIGIN and nature of the broad global footprints of America and China which are evident across…
Jeff Brown’s jaw dropped open. The businessman visited the famous “Canton Fair” in Guangzhou last week and found literally one million new products being launched—and the first thing he did was extend his visit.
NORMALLY, I CAN COVER the entire event in two days. However, with the expanded number of products I had to extend…
A look back at two pivotal same-sex marriage cases in Hong Kong show a lack of evidence, and a worrying elevation of imported European views over this community's own values, says senior legal mind Henry Litton.
“Where Law Ends, Tyranny Begins”.
This sentence (carved in stone over the entrance to the Capitol Building in Des…
The world has been astonished at U.S. behavior in enabling the horrific destruction in Gaza, but that country still thinks it's fine to lecture Hong Kong for simply trying to break free of U.S. interference. Richard Cullen reports.
VERY RECENTLY, leading British daily the Guardian ran remarkably informative side-by-side stories covering official United States perspectives…
THIS ESSAY CONSIDERS the topic of mouthpieces in "the global west".
First, definitions.
What is a mouthpiece? Where the Mainstream Western Media (MWM) is a primary source of our understanding of life on Earth, it is not difficult to find an answer to this question. Although slanted, it will be a clear answer. You can…
THERE IS AN ACUTE shortage of High Court judges in Hong Kong.
The recent recruitment exercise yielded only four appointments, leaving still a number of vacancies unfilled. Can it be that the problem is largely internal? Self-afflicted?
What if the culture within the judiciary were to change, and judges learn to act in a focussed…