Illustration: Craig Stephens

The US is forgetting the differences between Hong Kong and China. Let’s remind them

Jack Lange and Tara Joseph warn that Hong Kong could easily have faced heavier sanctions from a US that no longer clearly sees its distinctions from the mainland. So it is vital for the government and business community to emphasise what makes it unique

Topic | US-China trade war

Jack Lange and Tara Joseph

Published: 4:01am, 18 Jul, 2018

Updated: 4:00am, 18 Jul, 2018

Illustration: Craig Stephens

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Jack Lange

Jack Lange, an international lawyer based in Hong Kong for the past 25 years, is chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

Tara Joseph

Tara Joseph has been president of AmCham Hong Kong since February 2017. She is charged with overall responsibility for leadership and operations of one of the most influential NGO business organisations in the Asia-Pacific, with a mission to foster commerce among the United States, Hong Kong and mainland China.