6 d. ago Outgoing US envoy says little chance to meet Hong Kong officials during term

America’s outgoing top diplomat in Hong Kong has said he had little opportunity to meet local officials during his tenure, while also noting that the implementation of the national security law five years ago remains a source of friction. Speaking at an American Independence Day event on Thursday, United States Consul General Gregory May also confirmed an earlier report from the Post that he would soon depart Hong Kong to take on a senior role in the country’s embassy in Beijing. May, who was...

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7 d. ago Interstate mediation in a multipolar world: how can Hong Kong best play a role?

If there is any consistent theme at all in international relations and global affairs throughout these past years, it is that we are now living in a multipolar world. With the end of the Cold War, the world entered a period of Western dominance that is now giving way to a more complex and fragmented world order. Disputes and differences between states will only continue to proliferate, but with a multipolar world comes an increasing number of them questioning the role of international law in...

Economics

9 d. ago Head of Malaysian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong expected to move into new role

The founding chairman of the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is expected to move into a new role in the coming weeks, a change he says will revitalise the organisation. Gan Khai Choon, the head of the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macau since its inception in 2014, told the Post on Monday he might switch to a senior but less hands-on role. He said he remained confident in Hong Kong’s future and that the city would continue to prosper amid economic and geopolitical...

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9 d. ago Hong Kong’s role in nation’s war of resistance against Japan to be commemorated

Hong Kong’s contributions to the nation’s fight against Japanese forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War will be a major theme in a series of coming activities to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance this year. Major battlefield trails in the countryside will get a facelift, with panels to be set up and facilities enhanced to allow hikers and visitors to learn more about the city’s participation in the war and its role in rescuing allied troops while they explore...

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3 w. ago Top US envoy in Hong Kong may be headed for senior role in Beijing embassy

The top US diplomat in Hong Kong is likely to be heading north to take up a leading role in the United States’ Beijing embassy, the South China Morning Post has learned. Gregory May, who arrived to serve as the US consul general for Hong Kong and Macau in September 2022, is tipped to be a top candidate for a ministerial role in the US embassy in Beijing, according to sources. It is a critical time in the relationship as Beijing and Washington engage in a series of high-stakes talks to manage...

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3 w. ago Exclusive | Top US envoy in Hong Kong may be headed for senior role in Beijing embassy

Exclusive | Top US envoy in Hong Kong may be headed for senior role in Beijing embassy  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Hong Kong lawmakers call for TV stations to show more English

Hong Kong’s broadcast watchdog has been asked to require TV stations to produce more local programmes on their English channels to “tell good Hong Kong stories” to expats and visitors. Stations are permitted to have up to 45 per cent of their English-channel content be in other languages, a threshold some lawmakers said on Monday was too high and at odds with Hong Kong’s role as an international city. Some legislators also urged the government to sponsor TV stations to produce dramas promoting...

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4 w. ago New man at office helm reflects Beijing’s change of role for Hong Kong: analysts

Beijing’s new liaison office chief in Hong Kong, Zhou Ji, has already distinguished himself from his predecessors, just five days into the job. Breaking with tradition, Zhou made his first public appearance by carrying out community visits to Sham Shui Po and Tsing Yi, two days after being appointed as director on Friday. This was followed by an unusual reciprocal visit by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Monday, their second meeting in three days. Observers said that Zhou’s approach and the...

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4 w. ago Former liaison chief in Hong Kong to assume role in National People’s Congress

Beijing’s former liaison office chief in Hong Kong, Zheng Yanxiong, has returned to the nation’s capital and is expected to take up a senior role in the country’s top legislative body, the Post has learned. Two sources familiar with the matter said Zheng, who was abruptly removed as director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong on May 31, will be appointed Executive Deputy Director of the National People’s Congress Education, Science, Culture and Health Committee. This means he will continue...

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