The Future of Hong Kong
Since the summer of 2014, signs that Beijing is trying to dismantle Hong Kong’s cherished “one country, two systems” model have triggered growing waves of protest. At stake is not only the relative political freedom Hong Kong has enjoyed since Britain returned the territory to China in 1997, but its economic future, as it faces growing competition from other global financial hubs.
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- GONGLEChina’s “red line” for Hong Kong’s creative freedomQuartz • November 11, 2018
- WELL TRAVELEDOnce an Asian aviation pioneer, Cathay Pacific is now struggling to leave behind its pastQuartz • July 4, 2017
- HAPPY PRIDE, COMRADE!Why the rainbow flag emoji flooded the Facebook livestream of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s remarks in Hong KongQuartz • June 30, 2017
- HOMETOWN“If you are born and raised in Hong Kong, you care about Hong Kong’s future more than anything”Quartz • June 30, 2017
- LOOKING BACKThe faces of Hong Kong: A timeline of the 20 years since the handoverQuartz • June 30, 2017
- REVISING THE PASTChina would prefer Hong Kong forget about another historic anniversary that falls this yearQuartz • June 29, 2017
- THE LINE IS DRAWN“One country, two systems” is full of contradictions: just look at the Hong Kong-China borderQuartz • June 28, 2017
- QUARTZ ARCHIVEJoshua Wong reflects on Hong Kong’s 1997 handover: “We desire and thirst for freedom, democracy”Quartz • June 26, 2017
- WHO ARE WE?“Ghost in the Shell” is a poem to Hong Kong as it faces the 20th anniversary of its handover to ChinaQuartz • April 11, 2017
- SURPRISE!Hong Kong’s election results are in, and Beijing wonQuartz • March 26, 2017