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It is interesting to note that both the former and the new chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association recently talked about their aspirations for the group to reopen communications with Beijing. However, observers will perceive their aspirations to be insincere — at the very least. Over the past three years under Philip Dykes’ leadership, […]
I was shocked to learn of the shutting down of a major law firm in Hong Kong by the Law Society of Hong Kong. Among the grievous breaches alleged was the misappropriation of clients’ funds by a former employee. The Law Society claimed that as the regulatory body of Hong Kong lawyers, it had no […]
Dear members of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, In response to the recent statement by the so-called “Five Eyes” alliance (sans New Zealand) condemning Hong Kong for arresting 55 individuals for subversion under the National Security Law, and an appeal to support the United States, which imposed fresh sanctions on another six Chinese individuals, we […]
With the recent waves of public demand for judiciary review, it is gratifying to note the encouraging remarks made by the new chief justice, Andrew Cheung Kui-nung, in his maiden public address at the opening ceremony of the Legal Year on Jan 11. Firstly, he remarked on the importance of the judiciary being staffed by […]
On Thursday Shanghai took urgent measures trying to rein in the rapidly rising housing prices in the metropolis. In fact, it's worrying that in 2020 the average land sales in China reached 676.2 yuan (US$104.68) per square meter, an 18 percent year-on-year increase. The Central Economic Work Conference, held in December to set the agenda […]
A municipal worker paints a sign reminding people to maintain social distancing ahead of the opening of Marine Drive to the public as the government eases restrictions imposed as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Mumbai on June 2, 2020. (PUNIT PARANJPE / AFP) COVID-19 is hitting everyone hard, and […]
(MA XUEJING / CHINA DAILY) Recent resurgences of novel coronavirus infections in Jilin province and Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, have renewed concerns about sporadic outbreaks. Yet in the light of the lockdowns in multiple major countries and the number of global cumulative cases close to 100 million, the number of cases in China remains marginal. A […]
Song Shuixian (center) demonstrates the skills of traditional embroidery in a poverty-relief workshop in Sandu county, Guizhou province. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) Poverty is the most difficult problem of human development in history and the biggest challenge of globalization in the 21st century. On Dec 14, the International Forum on Human Experience in Poverty […]
(CAI MENG / CHINA DAILY) The COVID-19 pandemic has provided the world with its toughest stress test in more than 80 years. Pointing to mid-single-digit growth in world GDP this year from Pictet Asset Management's economic indicators, positive base effects cannot hide the long-lasting damage caused by the pandemic. We estimate that the fallout from […]
The central government announced on Jan 18 that against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese mainland achieved 2.3 percent growth in gross domestic product in 2020, and a much higher 6.5 percent GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2020. The figures are nothing short of a miracle, as the mainland was the […]
The rule of law and judicial independence are some of Hong Kong’s core values and cornerstones of socioeconomic development, but the judiciary has repeatedly suffered various abuse in recent years, including but not limited to certain judges consistently setting free suspects of politically motivated crimes in total disregard of the evidence provided by the police; […]
Since China resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong 23 years ago, there have been endless attempts to obstruct the implementation of “one country, two systems” in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) by local and external forces hostile to China. As we all know, “one country, two systems”, which was originally formulated […]
China’s gross domestic product grew 2.3 percent last year, overcoming the storm of COVID-19 which caused severe disruption, standing as the only major economy in the world to register growth. Other major economies, such as the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom, suffered severe contractions. Analysts attribute China’s return to growth to […]
Two towering personalities of the globe – President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkey – have shared the title of “Man of the Year – 2020” for their legendary qualities of leadership, staunchly defending national interests of their respective countries during challenging times […]
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is marking its fifth anniversary. Facts speak louder than words, and by all accounts, the Beijing-based multilateral development bank has been doing quite well. The AIIB’s mission is financing infrastructure with sustainability at its core. Since beginning operations in January 2016, its membership has grown from 57 to 103. The […]
China has made unprecedented investments to bring education to the younger generation over the past 30 years, but now faces a new challenge: ensuring the population has the skills to thrive in a fast-changing economy. Today, 91 percent of secondary education teachers hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, up from only 24 percent in 2000. […]
(LI MIN / CHINA DAILY) Despite 2020 being full of hardships and uncertainties, China continued making progress on several fronts and, in the process, safeguarding national interests while helping the world fight the novel coronavirus pandemic and rejuvenate the global economy. On the domestic front, China’s policies were focused on eradicating extreme poverty and building […]
The chaotic scenes in Washington, where supporters of former president Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building on Jan 6, have been cited as further evidence of the demise of the Western democratic model in an increasingly complex world. Aspects of the drama in the United States, in which Trump supporters sought to overturn the outcome […]
Protests by Indian farmers against three new farm laws have dragged on for months with no substantial progress. Post-colonial India has witnessed similar movements, but the current one is unique in various ways. First, this farmers’ movement is more of a persuasive one, aiming to convince the government to repeal the laws, which farmers fear […]
Editor’s note: Shocking the United States and the rest of the world, Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol Building in Washington DC on Jan 6 claiming that Trump was the victim of a “stolen election”. How did things come to such a pass, and how far-reaching will be the impact of the horrendous act on […]
‘Know thyself”, the ancient Greek aphorism inscribed on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, commonly interpreted as encouragement for practicing personal reflective introspection, can also be applied to larger political entities. In The Art of War, the ancient Chinese philosopher and military strategist, Sun Zi, wisely advised a dual evaluation of internal and external situations […]
(JIN YU / FOR CHINA DAILY) The relations between China and the United States have entered a critical period, both from the perspectives of the global landscape and the course of history. The development of bilateral relations, which mostly depends on choices made by the US, is of great significance to the bigger picture of […]
Having failed to overcome their ideological bigotry against China and their hatred of the National Security Law in effect in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the China hawks in London have no qualms about undermining Hong Kong’s long-established and widely recognized judicial independence by interfering in its prosecutorial process. Overwhelmed by their hatred of […]
After the chaos that consumed the Capitol Hill and other places in the United States on Jan 6, the opposition camp in Hong Kong — particularly their young members — hopefully have finally become disillusioned by the now obvious failure of a Western political system they try to implement in Hong Kong. Since the National […]
Hong Kong SAR’s second Chief Justice, Geoffrey Ma Tao-li, retired this month after 19 years of service in the region’s top court. He should be remembered for his: Wisdom and reasonableness. In the face of a number of recent cases that sparked public outrage, such as those where the court, amid repeated warnings from the […]
Much of the world was riveted by scenes of a riotous mob of Americans storming the Capitol in Washington on Jan 6. Militant protesters, some armed, arrived in their thousands to support Donald Trump's shameless claim that he had been robbed of victory in the presidential election and to stop the formal counting of state […]
China and the European Union wrapped up the negotiations on the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment on the second-last day of the year 2020 which marked the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two sides. The conclusion of the 35-round, seven-year negotiations against the backdrop of the raging COVID-19 pandemic, global economic […]
China's GDP grew by 2.3 percent in 2020 to reach 101.59 trillion yuan (US$15.66 trillion), achieving better than expected results in most sectors and crossing the threshold of 100 trillion yuan. China now accounts for 17 percent of the global economy, and its per capita GDP of close to US$11,000 places it among the upper-middle-income […]
