Latest resolution enlightens HK governance philosophy

HISTORY HAS PLAYED a unique and significant role in Chinese culture. It’s not only a collection of chronological events or a summary of wars, rulers and dynasties — it embodies traditional values and ethics. More importantly, Chinese people emphasize that history has some kind of “periodic cycles” and rulers should learn lessons from history on…

December 9, 2021392Comments ByHenry Ho

Opinion

Democracy summit hides dark message: pick a side

Real purpose of Biden-led gathering is to maximize polarization and fight China’s successful BRI project

December 6, 202112KComments ByPhill Hynes

Culture Opinion

Let’s maintain Hong Kong’s appetite for sports

TV companies should be encouraged to invest in upcoming games

November 30, 20211KComments ByPatrick Li

News Opinion

Asia has the world’s chips. The U.S. wants them. It will get them.

Never mind American threats of war, the semiconductor struggle is already being fought

November 15, 20214KComments ByPhill Hynes

News Opinion

EXCLUSIVE: Taiwan tension is latest stage of a precision-engineered plan

Multiple elements make up a long game that includes the Hong Kong protests and the Xinjiang Uyghur issue

November 3, 20211KComments ByPhill Hynes

Opinion Videos

3 predictions the writers hope will be forgotten

WATCH THIS REPORT as a two-minute video, below, or scroll down to read it in print. The Economist earlier this year confidently told the world that China would fail to achieve a reasonable level of vaccination until late in 2022. Here’s the chart. But the data shows that China speedily achieved one of the…

November 1, 20211KComments ByNury Vittachi