China is maturing

The rise of China is one of the most important stories of our time. The country has been lucky enough to experience 30 years of rapid growth - it is now the world's second-largest economy.

Although growth has slowed a little, I wouldn't say China's in decline. Sure, there are challenges. It's no longer the cheapest country in which to manufacture goods. It has problems with pollution and corruption. But with the right reforms, China can mature into a major force for good in the world.

President Xi Jinping has already talked about reforms. I hope he continues along this path so that China can eventually be compared to places like the US, Europe and Japan. All we need to do is give it some time, and be patient.

- Op-Ed: There seems to be little progress in the ongoing consultation for political reforms in Hong Kong despite the people’s attempts to make our voices heard and recognised

- Op-ed: China's unilateral establishment of an Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) on November 23 over a large part of the East China Sea threatens to destabilise the region

- Students joined their parents on New Year’s Day in Central to march and show their support for universal suffrage for the office of chief executive in 2017