Hong Kong
Total 7 Posts
Will mask-wearing still be common in Britain after the pandemic is over?
5 min read
In East Asian countries, past disease outbreaks have made face masks part of everyday life – but the social context supporting such behaviour isn’t present in the UK.
Coronavirus reinfection – What it actually means, and why you shouldn’t panic.
3 min read
Scientists were not surprised by reports on coronavirus reinfection; the lack of symptoms on reinfection is encouraging.
China is taking a risk by getting tough on Hong Kong.
6 min read
Dual crises are in the making in Hong Kong. A constitutional crisis for Hong Kong and a diplomatic crisis for China. My piece on the dynamic situation.
What Boris Johnson’s victory means for Britain’s place in the world.
4 min read
The biggest risk is Britain’s desire to stand alone in the world.
Beijing is moving to stamp out the Hong Kong protests – but it may have already lost the city for good.
6 min read
The Chinese government has a multi-pronged approach to quell the protests – building support among business elites, putting pressure on companies and ramping up its misinformation campaigns.
China/Hong Kong — One country, two systems, and the impossibility of compromise with authoritarianism.
4 min read
If we value anything beyond wealth, continuing to tolerate China’s behavior without consequences undermines who we claim to be, Greg Camp writes.
Hong Kong is going to cost China.
5 min read
In which I take issue view that China clamping down on Hong Kong doesn’t matter that much economically, because it’s already a minnow. True, but not everything that counts can be counted, and Hong Kong still offers China significantly capital, clout and kudos.