Politics
Hong Kong government continues tourism drive as Chan Chi-yuen argues city's international status more important than tourism policy
Since May 2024, when Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, called for establishing the concept that Hong Kong should be "a place for tourism everywhere", the Hong Kong government has been driving tourism development.
Political conflicts over the past four years have shown no evidence of hindering Taiwan's economic development
In superficial comparisons of cross-strait economic levels, it appears that authoritarian/totalitarian politics on the other side of the strait can deliver economic development better than democratic politics.
Can the US, China, and Russia Reach Consensus on World Reorganization? Professor Weigelin's Analysis of the Strategic Triangle
Renowned Sinologist Professor Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik recently delivered a lecture in Tübingen, Germany, titled "The United States, China, and Russia: Can the Three Great Powers Reach Consensus on How to Reorganize the World?"
CCP Establishes "Party Central Decision-Making Deliberation and Coordination Mechanism" Liu Mengxiong: Highly Significant, Decision-Making Power Returns to Collective Leadership
According to Xinhua News Agency, the CCP Central Politburo reviewed and established the "Party Central Decision-Making Deliberation and Coordination Mechanism" on June 30, setting up a "Party Central Decision-Making Deliberation and Coordination Institution
Ukrainian Drone Crowdfunding Project Founder Discusses "Going and Staying" and the Struggles of Overseas Diaspora Communities
Three years later, will those "inside the city" leave? In this war, Ukraine has extensively used drones to counter Russian attacks, with its unmanned aircraft even considered by the outside world to be developing faster than major powers like China and the US.
Unsettled Pathways: How Canada’s Shifting Immigration Priorities Impact Hong Kongers
With key programs set to expire and humanitarian quotas shrinking through 2027, Canada’s once-targeted support for Hong Kong residents is becoming increasingly precarious. These developments signal more than just administrative slowdown.
Does the Republic of China (Taiwan) Have the Potential to Establish a Sovereign Wealth Fund?
Taiwan’s ample reserves and existing fund infrastructure make a sovereign wealth fund of USD 100 billion feasible. This article compares global funds, assesses Taiwan’s readiness, and argues the move would enhance long-term returns and strategic capacity.
Sea Blindness - Part 2: A Legacy Forfeited.
Britain cedes the Chagos Archipelago—home to vital military assets—to a nation with no navy, marking a historic strategic misstep and deepening its sea blindness in an era of global maritime uncertainty.
UK Immigration Policy Shocks Hong Kong Residents in Britain: BN(O) Visa Holders May Face Huge Losses, Legal Challenges Brewing
Extending BN(O) residency means £5,625–£10,000 in extra costs per person—visa fees, health surcharges, tests, and legal fees. With 209,000 holders affected, total costs could exceed £2 billion, triggering legal challenges and political fallout.