Posts About Hong Kong
Market Freedom Takes a Break
This free-market supporter must admit that this is a depressing and frustrating time for our camp.
No Better Option Than American Capitalism
There's no doubt that the American style of capitalism is suffering a major setback. But like democracy, while it was never perfect in the first place, it still is the best model we have. Its strength lies in its strong ability for self-correction.
Panic and Asia's Rice Crisis
The immediate crisis could be eased if governments stopped hoarding and lifted their export restrictions. In other words, faith in the market needs to be restored.
A Candle for Tiananmen the Rest of My Life
Hong Kong -- I just returned from a candlelight vigil in Victoria Park where up to 55,000 people (claimed by the organizers; the police estimated 27,000 people) marked the 18th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre. This former British colony has been the only place in China where people have the freedom to commemorate what happened in Beijing on June 4, 1989.
Blair's Freedom Agenda -- Not China
As a former subject of Queen Elizabeth II, I view the UK through the prism of Hong Kong. Blair visited Hong Kong after it was returned from British to Chinese control, advocating stability and managed progress. While he preached freedom, democracy and human rights elsewhere, this somehow did not extend to China.
Martin Scorsese's Movie, The Departed, Weakens Hong Kong Classic
The movie The Departed -- a remake of the Hong Kong classic Infernal Affairs -- may be considered one of the hottest movies of the year in America. But here in Asia most film critics and movie-goers agree that the original is far superior.
