https://www.scmp.com/rss/522434/feed The Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macau Studies: A prominent Beijing-based research institute or think tank, the Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macau Studies is dedicated to researching and promoting the ’one country, two systems’ principle. Established in December 2013, it focuses on the political, economic, and social development of Hong Kong and Macau, and their integration with mainland China. It serves as a key civil think tank, fostering academic exchanges and cooperation.... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jess Ma,Matthew Cheng Jess Ma,Matthew Cheng Changes to Hong Kong’s implementation rules for the national security law will improve operational efficiency amid heightened geopolitical risks, experts have said, while a criminal law specialist has argued that the amendments expand authorities’ powers and that some legal privacy protections may be too technical to apply. Another legal expert and a former security minister said the amendments aimed to clearly lay out investigation procedures for searches under existing national security law... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3347632/hong-kongs-national-security-better-protected-changes-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3347632/hong-kongs-national-security-better-protected-changes-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:30:12 +0000 Edith Lin,Matthew Cheng Edith Lin,Matthew Cheng Hong Kong should step up education on Chinese history and culture while highlighting security threats to cultivate public awareness about the need to defend the country, experts have said, as the nation’s legislature is set to pass a law promoting ethnic unity. The expert’s comments came ahead of the closing session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) on Thursday, which is due to pass the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress. The law aims to forge a strong “sense of community for... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3346246/how-will-hong-kong-follow-mainland-chinas-ethnic-unity-promotion-law?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3346246/how-will-hong-kong-follow-mainland-chinas-ethnic-unity-promotion-law?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:30:08 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hundreds of Hong Kong politicians and business leaders head to Beijing on Tuesday for the nation’s annual “two sessions”, with observers expecting discussions to focus on the city’s role as an international financial centre and the Northern Metropolis megaproject. The annual session of the country’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), will commence on Wednesday, followed by the National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s legislature,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3345179/two-sessions-focus-hong-kongs-financial-role-northern-metropolis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3345179/two-sessions-focus-hong-kongs-financial-role-northern-metropolis?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:30:13 +0000 Natalie Wong Natalie Wong Hong Kong’s coming annual budget must address critical bottlenecks in technology and talent attraction to pave the way for the city’s first five-year development framework in line with national priorities, according to observers. The budget, to be delivered by Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Wednesday, is more than a fiscal exercise. It is viewed as the first major test of officials’ “reform mindset” after Beijing unveiled the nation’s 15th five-year plan recommendations, which include... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344219/hong-kong-budget-2026-27-whats-holding-back-citys-tech-and-talent-schemes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344219/hong-kong-budget-2026-27-whats-holding-back-citys-tech-and-talent-schemes?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:00:27 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing Simon Leung has been without a full-time job since his contract ended in March 2024, after the Hong Kong government cut its budget for NGOs by 7 per cent. The social work event coordinator, who is in his late forties, now makes ends meet through gig jobs. With word spreading that the city’s coming budget will yield an early operating surplus, he wants Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po to restore funding for non-governmental organisations so retrenched workers like him can be hired again. “They... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344041/hong-kong-budget-2026-27-beyond-balancing-books-whats-stake?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344041/hong-kong-budget-2026-27-beyond-balancing-books-whats-stake?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:30:08 +0000 Jeffie Lam,Natalie Wong Jeffie Lam,Natalie Wong Hong Kong’s U-turn on its seat belt rule for buses is a sobering reminder to lawmakers that they must meet higher standards even under the “executive-led” governance model recently underlined by Beijing, according to several policy experts. They said some lawmakers had been complacent, prioritising speed over efficacy in policymaking in a “patriots-only” legislature with no opposition presence, and would have to share the responsibility for administrative missteps. Xia Baolong, director of the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3342829/are-hong-kongs-lawmakers-also-blame-over-seat-belt-law-blunder?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3342829/are-hong-kongs-lawmakers-also-blame-over-seat-belt-law-blunder?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:55:44 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Panama is aiming to mitigate geopolitical risks and respond to US pressure by adopting a multi-operator model for its strategic canal after nullifying the concession granted to Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison to operate two of the ports, analysts have said. Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino was reported to have vowed on Thursday that his country would “never again” grant concession contracts to run the Balboa and Cristobal terminals at each end of the Panama Canal to a single company. The country’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3342729/whats-behind-plan-adopt-multi-operator-model-panama-canal-ports?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3342729/whats-behind-plan-adopt-multi-operator-model-panama-canal-ports?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:00:14 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Pressure from the United States remains a major challenge in CK Hutchison Holdings’ arbitration against Panama and it may take years to resolve the dispute, legal and political experts have said of the continuing controversy over the Hong Kong conglomorate’s ports. The company, led by billionaire Li Ka-shing’s family, said on Wednesday that its subsidiary, Panama Ports Company (PCC), had initiated arbitration against Panamanian authorities over a court judgment declaring its concessions to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3342388/us-pressure-major-challenge-ck-hutchisons-arbitration-against-panama-experts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3342388/us-pressure-major-challenge-ck-hutchisons-arbitration-against-panama-experts?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:39:36 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng A new task force led by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will formulate Hong Kong’s first five-year blueprint to align with the nation’s 15th five-year plan, with a political analyst saying the move signals greater government involvement in shaping the city’s development. Lee also said on Monday that he would prioritise visits to Eastern Europe and Central Asia to explore new markets for local businesses, stressing the need to “avoid putting all eggs in one basket” and mitigate risk amid... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3342077/hong-kong-formulate-first-5-year-plan-align-national-blueprint?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3342077/hong-kong-formulate-first-5-year-plan-align-national-blueprint?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:20:52 +0000 Matthew Cheng,Connor Mycroft Matthew Cheng,Connor Mycroft British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told Chinese President Xi Jinping that Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability are in the shared interests of both China and the United Kingdom in a high-profile meeting during his four-day trip to Beijing. Starmer, the first British leader to visit China since 2018, confirmed after the meeting, when asked by the media, that he had mentioned the landmark national security trial of jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying with Xi. According to the state... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3341709/starmer-stresses-hong-kongs-stability-key-stronger-ties-meeting-xi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3341709/starmer-stresses-hong-kongs-stability-key-stronger-ties-meeting-xi?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:30:25 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu Having all seats contested in Sunday’s Legislative Council election and the resulting strong performance by independent candidates signal emerging political diversity within Hong Kong’s reformed electoral system, political analysts have said. However, a record number of invalid ballots cast suggested continued resistance to the “patriots-only” framework, they noted, urging the government to also take heed and ensure this would not be used to pile pressure on it in future. Observers also pointed... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335661/high-quality-democracy-what-does-beijings-new-phrase-hong-kong-really-mean?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335661/high-quality-democracy-what-does-beijings-new-phrase-hong-kong-really-mean?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:30:21 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu Candidates started campaigning again this week for Hong Kong’s coming Legislative Council election, but opted for a more subdued approach, including fewer street booths and volunteers, in the aftermath of last week’s deadly fire in Tai Po. Some Legco hopefuls also unveiled new policy platforms in the run-up to Sunday’s poll, such as calling for a thorough investigation into the fire and enhanced building safety oversight. As of Friday, two major political parties also said they were facing... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335413/legco-election-hopefuls-scale-back-campaigning-hong-kong-fire-aftermath?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335413/legco-election-hopefuls-scale-back-campaigning-hong-kong-fire-aftermath?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:12:00 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li A Hong Kong private kindergarten operator has changed the destination of a study tour from Tokyo to Chengdu, citing a city government warning issued amid a diplomatic row between China and Japan. A notice from Victoria Educational Organisation, which runs eight campuses of kindergartens and nurseries in the city, and its parent-teacher association was circulated online on Monday and confirmed by the Post on Tuesday. “In light of the recent advisory from the [Hong Kong government] urging... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3334026/hong-kong-kindergarten-moves-japan-tour-mainland-china-row-deepens?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3334026/hong-kong-kindergarten-moves-japan-tour-mainland-china-row-deepens?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Nov 2025 03:34:23 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Integration with mainland China and boosting Hong Kong’s sluggish economy have dominated the manifestos of candidates contesting functional and Election Committee constituencies in the Legislative Council election, while those running for directly elected seats have prioritised livelihood concerns, the Post has found. A check by the Post of all 161 candidates’ manifestos on the government’s election website also found that only 38 of them, or 23 per cent, provided English versions. Of the 161... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3333002/what-are-hong-kong-legco-election-candidates-prioritising-their-manifestos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3333002/what-are-hong-kong-legco-election-candidates-prioritising-their-manifestos?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:30:16 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong’s coming Legislative Council election has seen a significant increase in candidates linked to mainland Chinese enterprises, with at least 49 – almost a third of the total – affiliated with such firms, up 50 per cent from 2021. The higher proportion reflected the growing prominence of mainland capital in Hong Kong’s economy and Beijing’s push for Legco to drive the city’s integration into national development, a political scholar said. A check by the Post found that among the 161... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3331537/30-161-hong-kong-legco-election-candidates-linked-mainland-chinese-firms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3331537/30-161-hong-kong-legco-election-candidates-linked-mainland-chinese-firms?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:30:12 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng At least 49 hopefuls have declared that they will run for directly elected seats in Hong Kong’s coming Legislative Council race after the first week of the nomination period, already marking a 40 per cent jump from the previous poll. While an intensified race could encourage residents to cast their ballots on December 7, the absence of opposition candidates could still pose a challenge for voter turnout, a political scientist said on Friday. The legislature will also undergo a massive reshuffle... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3331129/race-heats-directly-elected-seats-hong-kongs-legco-election?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3331129/race-heats-directly-elected-seats-hong-kongs-legco-election?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:56:20 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing The Panama Canal Authority has met key industry players ahead of tendering a US$2.6 billion project to build two new port terminals, a move that Hong Kong analysts have called a high-stakes strategic manoeuvre. The consultation was announced by the authority on Monday, as a separate multibillion-dollar sale of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings’ existing port stakes remained stalled amid broader frictions between the United States and China. The authority said it had “launched a consultation... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3330577/panama-seeks-partners-us26-billion-port-plan-may-ease-us-china-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3330577/panama-seeks-partners-us26-billion-port-plan-may-ease-us-china-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:30:58 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung Three more Hong Kong lawmakers have decided not to run in the coming Legislative Council election, bringing the total to at least 12 so far. Lo Wai-kwok, 71, chairman of the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong, the Liberal Party’s Frankie Yick Chi-ming, 72, and Chow Man-kong, 44, all announced their decision not to seek another term on Monday. Veteran politician Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee said her party would make an announcement “in due course”, and asked the media not to “harass”... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3328811/frankie-yick-latest-lawmaker-say-he-wont-run-hong-kongs-legco-election?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3328811/frankie-yick-latest-lawmaker-say-he-wont-run-hong-kongs-legco-election?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:06:21 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying,Cannix Yau Lo Hoi-ying,Cannix Yau Hong Kong businesses have braced themselves for additional US tariffs, but experts are urging companies to develop alternative strategies due to proposed export controls on American-made critical software, warning of a “painful” adjustment. Industry figures told the Post on Saturday that US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on Chinese goods from November 1 would not significantly impact Hong Kong businesses, which were used to uncertainties from his... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3328652/hong-kong-firms-urged-find-alternatives-amid-us-tariffs-software-export-controls?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3328652/hong-kong-firms-urged-find-alternatives-amid-us-tariffs-software-export-controls?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:50:04 +0000 Fiona Sun,William Zheng Fiona Sun,William Zheng The first batches of free tickets to visit two PLA naval ships during their stop in Hong Kong next week have been quickly snapped up, as enthusiasts welcome the second port call by Chinese warships in three months. The Type 680 training vessel Qi Jiguang and Type 071 amphibious landing ship Yimeng Shan will be open to the public at the Ngong Shuen Chau Naval Base on Wednesday and Thursday as part of the October 1 National Day celebrations. The 11,000 tickets are up for grabs through the PLA Hong... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3327094/hongkongers-snap-tickets-visit-pla-naval-ships-during-national-day-stop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3327094/hongkongers-snap-tickets-visit-pla-naval-ships-during-national-day-stop?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Sep 2025 09:45:27 +0000 Willa Wu,Olga Wong Willa Wu,Olga Wong Hong Kong’s leader will introduce a mechanism to hold senior civil servants accountable for their misconduct in his policy blueprint, targeting incidents such as a recent bottled water supply scandal, the Post has learned. But political observers have warned of a possible pushback from civil servants concerned about job security, while recommending the government implement gradual changes with robust investigative procedures. According to a government source, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu is... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3325437/hong-kongs-john-lee-tackle-civil-servant-accountability-policy-address?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3325437/hong-kongs-john-lee-tackle-civil-servant-accountability-policy-address?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Sep 2025 01:00:29 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing With Hong Kong leader John Lee set to deliver his annual policy address on September 17, the Post examines key topics the chief executive is expected to focus on, including a mega infrastructure project near the border, new economic drivers and livelihood issues. In the third of a seven-part series, Lam Ka-sing looks at how the wider business community outside the financial sector can be supported amid economic transition. Jacky Ko Chung-kit, who owns two media companies in Hong Kong, has not... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3324799/hong-kongs-economy-growing-why-are-some-sectors-still-hurting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3324799/hong-kongs-economy-growing-why-are-some-sectors-still-hurting?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:30:07 +0000 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau An American official who met local opposition activists during the 2019 anti-government protests has arrived in Hong Kong after receiving Beijing’s approval for the much-watched appointment as the new US consul general for the city and Macau. Julie Eadeh is taking over from her predecessor, Gregory May, who left Hong Kong last month to assume duties as the deputy chief of mission at the US embassy in Beijing. A career member of the senior foreign service with the rank of minister counsellor, she... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3323390/new-us-consul-general-julie-eadeh-arrives-hong-kong-after-beijings-approval?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3323390/new-us-consul-general-julie-eadeh-arrives-hong-kong-after-beijings-approval?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:35:48 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu A senior Hong Kong official and a lawmaker have withdrawn from a Bitcoin Asia conference where Eric Trump, son of United States President Donald Trump, will attend, with sources confirming they were advised not to interact with the American businessman. A check by the Post on the conference’s website on Wednesday found that Eric Yip Chee-hang, executive director of the city’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), had been removed from the list of keynote speakers for the forum taking place... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3323388/hong-kong-official-and-lawmaker-pull-out-bitcoin-asia-2025-featuring-eric-trump?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3323388/hong-kong-official-and-lawmaker-pull-out-bitcoin-asia-2025-featuring-eric-trump?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:17:38 +0000 William Zheng William Zheng Julie Eadeh, the new US consul general for Hong Kong and Macau, has arrived in the city, the US diplomatic service said on Wednesday afternoon. The US consulate general posted on social media that it was “pleased to announce that Julie Eadeh has arrived in Hong Kong, succeeding consul general Greg May, who left Hong Kong last month”. The confirmation came just hours after the South China Morning Post reported her imminent arrival. It also reported in July that Eadeh, a career diplomat who served... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3323227/new-us-envoy-julie-eadeh-arrive-hong-kong-month-sources?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3323227/new-us-envoy-julie-eadeh-arrive-hong-kong-month-sources?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:18 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma Hong Kong authorities will conduct their first counterterrorism drill overseen by the city’s leader on Thursday afternoon, featuring a live broadcast and the largest-ever public participation in such an exercise, the Post has learned. More than 500 government officers will participate in the exercise, with 200 members of the public observing and taking part, according to a source. The drill, code-named “Bravelight”, will be held at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal. “This exercise will mark the first... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3323146/hong-kong-conduct-first-anti-terror-drill-supervised-john-lee-thursday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3323146/hong-kong-conduct-first-anti-terror-drill-supervised-john-lee-thursday?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:09:37 +0000 Willa Wu,Vivian Au Willa Wu,Vivian Au A vague public apology and blaming a procedural “flaw” have failed to quell public discontent over the government’s water procurement scandal, political analysts have said, urging Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu to accelerate developing a civil servant accountability system. Analysts made the call on Friday as the government said that the central tender board, chaired by the permanent secretary of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, had given the final approval to the bottled water... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3322877/hong-kong-urged-expedite-civil-servant-accountability-system-after-water-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3322877/hong-kong-urged-expedite-civil-servant-accountability-system-after-water-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:21:49 +0000 Willa Wu,Edith Lin,Natalie Wong Willa Wu,Edith Lin,Natalie Wong A proposed piece of legislation by the Hong Kong government to recognise same-sex partnerships is set to be the first bill the legislature will reject since Beijing overhauled the city’s electoral system in 2021 to ensure only “patriots” held political power. The new law, opposed by the major political parties, was the government’s response to a landmark court ruling that found authorities had violated the city’s Bill of Rights by failing to offer some form of legal recognition, such as civil... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3321636/hong-kongs-legislature-becoming-too-timid-too-tame-year-review?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3321636/hong-kongs-legislature-becoming-too-timid-too-tame-year-review?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:30:13 +0000 Lam Ka-sing,Edith Lin,Jeffie Lam Lam Ka-sing,Edith Lin,Jeffie Lam Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings has said it plans to invite a major strategic investor from mainland China to join as a “significant member” of a consortium seeking to buy its global port stakes, after a deadline for exclusive talks on the US$23 billion deal expired at the weekend. Hours after CK Hutchison’s announcement on Monday, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Guo Jiakun said the central government “would regulate in accordance with the law” and safeguard... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3319768/talks-deadline-ck-hutchison-us23-billion-panama-ports-deal-passes-sunday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3319768/talks-deadline-ck-hutchison-us23-billion-panama-ports-deal-passes-sunday?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Jul 2025 16:01:14 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft A recent visit to Hong Kong by the new executive deputy director of the central government’s top office for the city’s affairs was likely to have been to check on the progress of the Northern Metropolis megadevelopment, political analysts have said. Xu Qifang, the executive deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), made his first official visit to the city last week following his appointment earlier this month. According to a statement from the office, Xu led a team to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3319747/hong-kong-visit-deputy-director-beijing-office-linked-megaproject-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3319747/hong-kong-visit-deputy-director-beijing-office-linked-megaproject-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Jul 2025 10:03:51 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung The League of Social Democrats, one of Hong Kong’s last opposition political parties, has announced it will disband after operating for nearly two decades. The decision was revealed in a press event invite sent out by the political party on Friday. In the document, the group said it would share further details about its plan to disband in the briefing on Sunday. “Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the League of Social Democrats. However, we will not survive to see that day and will announce... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3316164/hong-kongs-league-social-democrats-disband-after-19-years-opposition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3316164/hong-kongs-league-social-democrats-disband-after-19-years-opposition?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:23:01 +0000