China Briefing by Wang Xiangwei

Hong Kong national security law: all eyes on the US, but Beijing holds all the cards

Beijing’s timing shows it is prepared for a backlash and for Hong Kong to lose its shine as a financial centre; better that than let the city slip out of its control

However, reports of Hong Kong’s demise are premature. The effect of any US sanctions is likely to be more symbolic than material

Wang Xiangwei

Published: 9:30am, 30 May, 2020

Updated: 9:30am, 30 May, 2020

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Wang Xiangwei was the Post's editor-in-chief from 2012-2015. He started his 20-year career at the China Daily, before moving to the UK, where he worked at a number of news organisations, including the BBC Chinese Service. He moved to Hong Kong in 1993 and worked at the Eastern Express before joining the Post in 1996 as China business reporter. He became China editor in 2000 and deputy editor in 2007, a position he held for four years prior to being promoted to Editor-in-Chief. He has a master's degree in journalism, and a bachelor's degree in English.

Hong Kong national security law: all eyes on the US, but Beijing holds all the cards

Beijing’s timing shows it is prepared for a backlash and for Hong Kong to lose its shine as a financial centre; better that than let the city slip out of its control However, reports of Hong Kong’s demise are premature. The effect of any US sanctions is likely to be more symbolic than material

Beijing’s timing shows it is prepared for a backlash and for Hong Kong to lose its shine as a financial centre; better that than let the city slip out of its control

However, reports of Hong Kong’s demise are premature. The effect of any US sanctions is likely to be more symbolic than material