https://www.scmp.com/rss/501233/feed Johnny Patterson is the director of Hong Kong Watch, a London-based non-governmental organisation. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com As the Hong Kong government attempts to justify the police force’s disproportionate use of tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray, it is helpful to remember the exceedingly moderate character of the corporate staff, small-business owners and students who were out on the streets protesting this week.  Historically, it has been rare in Hong Kong’s politics for the international business lobby to find itself on the same side as the city’s democrats. In 2014, when the city was readying for the... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3014982/business-sectors-opposition-hong-kongs-extradition-bill-should-have?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3014982/business-sectors-opposition-hong-kongs-extradition-bill-should-have?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Jun 2019 04:00:06 +0000