‘Liberal’ Jasper Tsang gets tough on independence
By Chris Yeung – To some, Jasper Tsang Yok-sing may sound a rare liberal and bold voice in the “love China, love Hong Kong” camp….
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Ban on Leung puts civil service neutrality in doubt
By Chris Yeung – It was largely seen as a non-event in previous elections with candidates given reminders of the election rules at routine briefings…
Joseph Lian columns gone with the chilly wind
By Chris Yeung – Joseph Lian Yizheng (練乙錚) is no ordinary columnist. Known for his sharp criticism against Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and the Chinese…
Beijing the big loser in election rule game
By Chris Yeung – Shocked and awed by the better-than-expected votes grabbed by pro-independence localist Edward Leung Tin-kei in a Legco by-election and the inauguration…
John Tsang’s clarification of China economy comment intriguing
By Chris Yeung – Political pundits should be forgiven for having over-read a statement made by Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun-wah yesterday, which is aimed…
Youth support for HK independence fuels Beijing fears
By Chris Yeung – In a broad brush, findings of an university poll about the views of Hong Kong people about their post-2047 future including…
Is Hong Kong better off now than it was four years ago?
By Chris Yeung – All eyes are on the upcoming Legislative Council election scheduled for September 4. The usual suspects and fresh faces lining up…
Mainland official honest about ‘anti-independence’ election rule
By Chris Yeung – It could not be more ironic that it was a senior Chinese official at the Liaison Office who turned out to…
Drop the new election rule before it is too late
By Chris Yeung – “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” The traditional wisdom of the pre-1997 colonial government may no longer be the “one-size-fits-all”…
CY bids farewell to lawmakers with fireworks
By Chris Yeung – “President, I’d stop here, leave the last minute to our Chief Executive. He can say whatever he wants,” said non-affiliated legislator…