Opinion | Look back at 2021: Post columnists pick their favourite columns
- We ask our columnists to choose their favourite piece of the year and tell us why
With the change of perspective that comes with time, Post columnists look back on their work and share what stood out to them in a memorable year.
Cliff Buddle
I have followed Hong Kong’s democratic hopes and dreams for 27 years and sought in this column to provide a little historical context following the dramatic reforms of 2021.
The column was published soon after the reforms were made in March. Their impact, especially on the Legislative Council election held in December, has been one of the biggest stories of the year.
Robert Delaney
This column is a concise explanation of how quickly the US Republican Party has transformed and why the Chinese government should be cheering for them.
Yonden Lhatoo
This one was meant to bring out the absurdity of the news cycle in a year fraught with dangerous rhetoric and manoeuvres in the geopolitical confrontation between China and US-led Western powers. The overarching SMH (“shaking my head”) message resonated with viewers who appreciated this provocative point of view.
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Why worry about a China-US nuclear war when we have Nicki Minaj?
Alex Lo
This was a tribute to my beloved Pegasus. Sadly, our brave Pegasus didn’t make it. The cancer was too advanced and aggressive. My wife and I miss him every day.
Peter Kammerer
This column was written more than half a year ago and Hong Kong’s political environment has since undergone even more sweeping changes. But for all that seems unfamiliar and uncertain, I’m still here, observing and writing – as a journalist is supposed to do.
Josephine Ma
As a journalist who has been covering China for decades, I sense how different the younger generations on the mainland are from the older.
These young people have not experienced political turmoil and grew up as the economy was taking off and the country opening up to the world. They will shape China’s future, and the Communist Party is eager to shape them. The government should reflect on whether a restrictive environment can really groom young people that make the nation strong.
Shi Jiangtao
This piece written to mark the anniversary of the 2008 Sichuan quake is special to me. It was based on my own experience and also touched on some of the most important issues that have haunted the country for years.
