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Top Opinion stories of the week
Top opinions and perspectives from SCMP columnists and contributors. Stay informed and engage in thought-provoking discussions beyond the news.
Updated: 17 Jan, 2024
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Opinion | As Hong Kong’s economy sputters, it’s time to face the new reality
The falling visitor numbers, increase in Hongkongers heading to the mainland and a patchy economic recovery call for a clear-eyed recognition of the changed environment. The government must think hard about what sort of city Hong Kong will become in 10 to 20 years’ time.
14 Jan, 2024
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My Take | Beijing will show restraint with Taiwan’s new leader for now
Despite what most Western pundits think, both sides will test each other’s intentions in a way that may lead to a temporary easing of tensions.
14 Jan, 2024
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Opinion | Philippines will struggle to forge South China Sea alliance with Vietnam
Despite a similar outlook on maritime disputes with China and past cooperation, a US-wary Vietnam, increasingly dependent on China, is likely to resist any fully fledged alliance with the Philippines.
13 Jan, 2024
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My Take | China’s cities abandon ‘build it and they will come’ strategy in favour of people
China’s economic success can be attributed in part to internal competition for growth among the country’s hundreds of municipalities, but those days are over as consumers drive growth.
16 Jan, 2024
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Opinion | Cathay Pacific’s failures must inform Hong Kong’s A&E crisis response
If the Hong Kong government is going to ease the pressure on the city’s A&E departments, it would do well to learn from the failures of Cathay Pacific. In both cases, the flu season that exacerbated the staffing shortage can’t be blamed.
15 Jan, 2024
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Opinion | Chinese applying to US universities are walking into American complexities
New York’s first murder of 2024 – an Asian man – is a reminder of the spectre of violence facing immigrants to the US. However, without more direct contact between the youngest and brightest from China and US, the outlook for better relations is bleak.
16 Jan, 2024
