Harvey Rouse - South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/rss/521514/feed Ambassador Harvey Rouse was appointed head of the European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macau in September 2024. He has over 30 years of experience in EU diplomacy and in the private sector, having focused on political, trade and transport relations and served in Asia and Africa. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png Harvey Rouse - South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com Harvey Rouse Harvey Rouse The maxim, “The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must”, attributed to the Athenian historian Thucydides, described the reality of world politics for millennia. Today there are forces that wish to see a return to a world where “might equals right”. The European Union, born out of the ashes of war to secure lasting peace, stands for a different vision. We are convinced that the rules-based international order is a historic achievement. Despite not being perfect, this order and... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3344375/eu-has-key-role-play-new-world-order-making?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3344375/eu-has-key-role-play-new-world-order-making?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:30:08 +0000 EU has a key role to play in the new world order in the making Harvey Rouse Harvey Rouse Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time. Last year marked the hottest on record, and extreme weather is becoming more frequent and more severe. Just last month, scientists warned that we have only three years left to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels as set by the Paris Agreement. This target has long been the pillar of climate efforts worldwide. Our planet is not waiting for us. The European Union and Hong Kong share this conviction:... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3317171/hong-kong-and-eu-are-natural-partners-2050-carbon-neutral-goal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3317171/hong-kong-and-eu-are-natural-partners-2050-carbon-neutral-goal?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:30:08 +0000 Hong Kong and EU are natural partners on 2050 carbon neutral goal