The cover of deposed Chinese leader Zhao Ziyang’s memoirs, released in Hong Kong in May 2009, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the June 4 Tiananmen Square crackdown, which he opposed. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Opinion
Opinion
Why China at 70 needs to listen to the voices of those it silenced
- As it marks seven decades of nationhood, China under Xi Jinping must recall how the lack of a free flow in goods and ideas hurt development in the Mao era
- This is also a good time to remember those such as purged leader Zhao Ziyang, who recognised the need for political and economic reform
The cover of deposed Chinese leader Zhao Ziyang’s memoirs, released in Hong Kong in May 2009, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the June 4 Tiananmen Square crackdown, which he opposed. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Illustration: Craig Stephens
Opinion
Opinion
For its 70th National Day, a strong China can afford to grant Hong Kong protesters’ wishes
- Are flag-waving, anthem-singing patriots or underperforming officials what China needs? Beijing should consider fostering genuine patriotism in Hong Kong under ‘one country, two systems’, by responding to Hongkongers’ needs
Illustration: Craig Stephens