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My Take, a popular and sometimes controversial daily column of the South China Morning Post, analyses a variety of hot-button issues concerning Hong Kong, mainland China and the region.
US and Chinese flags. Photo: AP
US-China relations

My Take | State capacity will decide who is the winner in Chinese-American rivalry

A degraded government in Washington today is a far cry from its once-feared global leadership.

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Hong Kong

My Take | The real war on Christmas is not being waged by Hong Kong or mainland China

Hong Kong society

My Take | The Christmas spirit of generosity, peace and goodwill could not be needed more

Palestinian Territories

My Take | The emerging axis of lawlessness – the European Union, United States and Israel

From Ukraine to the Caribbean and Middle East, we are witnessing the application of the law of the jungle by the West and its ally.

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Ukrainians hold placards during a protest demanding the use of frozen Russian assets, on the sidelines of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting in Brussels, Belgium, December 12, 2025. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong

My Take | What Hong Kong can learn from deadly London flats blaze

Grenfell Tower fire eight years ago shows why we must ensure justice for Tai Po victims, as well as timely, effective reforms.

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Hong Kong

My Take | We must ensure that such a tragedy never occurs again

A horror on the scale of the Wang Fuk Court catastrophe must result in fundamental and lasting change.

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Germany

My Take | How China goes toe to toe with the West and softly-softly with the rest

Beijing rarely claims altruism. It always wants something from you, but most of the time, its approach is pragmatic, respectful and usually beneficial.

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China’s Premier Li Qiang at the G20 Leaders’ Summit, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday. Photo: AP
Britain

My Take | BN(0) visa holders deserve clarity on the pathway to a new life in the UK

Hong Kong people are precisely the sort of migrants Britain wants. Yet radical immigration reforms place fresh obstacles in their way.

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Mainland China

My Take | Takaichi’s stance over Taiwan is just what the West wants

Japan can protect its security and national interest by peaceful means rather than going down a belligerent path.

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Mainland China

My Take | Is China committing ‘genocide’ by promoting tourism and development?

Much of UK media and academia have helped manufacture spurious claims about Xinjiang while denying real monstrous crimes elsewhere that many of them sponsor or otherwise justify.

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Actors perform an eagle dance in Taxkorgan Tajik autonomous county, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in March while spectators look on. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

My Take | Poppies remain a poignant reminder of the catastrophic human cost of war

It is a tragic irony that commemorations on this Remembrance Sunday are taking place against the backdrop of today’s conflicts.

Representatives present poppy wreaths during the Anzac Day Dawn Service held at The Cenotaph in Central, Hong Kong, on 25 April. Photo: Nora Tam
Argentina

My Take | How Anglo-American ideologues have exploited HK’s ‘free market’ success

If Hong Kong people can remove their colonial blinds, they would be able to see the economic detritus left around the world by Western ideology.

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Hong Kong society

My Take | National Games are just the start, not finishing line, of sporting ambitions

Much-awaited events are a defining moment in the city’s post-pandemic recovery, but complete transformation of its sports scene will require better coaching, facilities and support for athletes.

Mexico

My Take | A moral case for China to stop buying American soybeans permanently

Apart from persistently high state subsidies, labour exploitation, human trafficking and crime cartels also plague US agriculture and are reasons enough for Beijing to sanction the industry.

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Soybeans are harvested on the Warpup Farm in Indiana, USA on September 17, 2025. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

My Take | One measure of a just society is the way it treats those who transgress the most

The case of one of the ‘hired thugs’ who killed a newspaper seller highlights the delicate balancing act requiring fair reviews for those jailed for life.

Stanley Prison, one of Hong Kong’s maximum security facilities. Photo: Sun Yeung
Peter Thiel

My Take | America’s billionaire tech bros are bringing us closer to the end times

Whether it’s the Antichrist, the eugenic need to propagate smart babies to colonise Mars, or Cold War rhetoric against China, they are imposing eccentric and often dangerous ideas on the public.

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Britain

My Take | A national flag should be a symbol of unity not of prejudice and divisiveness

Sadly it is difficult to dissociate the flags flying across England from a political position that in its most extreme embraces racism and hate speech.

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Mainland China

My Take | The times of giants are gone and a new ‘century of humiliation’ awaits Europe

China has mistakenly thought the European Union could play a greater and more independent role in world affairs, not necessarily to tilt towards Beijing but to stop being a lapdog to Washington.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte with US President Donald Trump during a meeting in the White House in Washington, DC, in July. Photo: EPA
Mainland China

My Take | Tourism might be everywhere but not everywhere can cope with mass tourism

The ‘golden week’ holiday drew more than 1.4 million arrivals from the mainland. But amid the good news were warning signs for some of our more sensitive sites.

Canada

My Take | How anti-China witch-hunts in Canada and the UK ruin lives

Security services such as London’s MI5 and Ottawa’s RCMP appear to be going after individuals and organisations out of pure antagonism and distrust against Beijing rather than having actual evidence.

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Singapore

My Take | Singapore did right by throwing out Hong Kong fugitive Nathan Law

The times when the US could manipulate opposition figures to destabilise governments in East Asia are long gone. How disappointing that all that investment has gone to waste.

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Former Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-democracy activist Nathan Law in London on August 18, 2023. Photo: AFP
Britain

My Take | Digital ID may be a bridge too far for those Brits wanting to ‘stop the boats’

The initiative is seen by many as a threat to cherished freedoms. But, if handled sensitively, it could make interactions with the government and private sector easier.

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People walk by the Elizabeth Tower, more known as “Big Ben”, one of London’s notable landmarks. File photo: AFP
China shipbuilding

My Take | Chinese ferries caught in political storm in a Canadian teacup

With hardline ex-transport minister Chrystia Freeland now appointed as special representative for Ukraine, British Columbia may yet get its four vessels built by China Merchants Industry without more controversy.

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Hong Kong

My Take | Not playing King Canute during a typhoon is a matter of common sense

The government is looking at new legislation after some souls risked their lives during Ragasa. But the laws will not be easy to draft.

Hong Kong culture

My Take | Hong Kong is barking up the right tree by embracing the pet economy

Besides licensing animal-friendly restaurants, the government should have a plan to promote food, healthcare, and more in the industry.

Diners bring a dog to a pet-friendly shopping centre in Sha Tin. Photo: Eugene Lee
Britain

My Take | More pomp and pageantry than politics as Britain plays its ‘Trump card’

For Keir Starmer, the US president’s state visit was a chance for some positive headlines. And it may have done just that – at least for now.

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer appear full of cheer after signing a tech pact at Chequers, the British prime minister’s country estate, on September 18. Photo: EPA
Belgium

My Take | Yes, China and Russia really did win in WWII, as allies of Britain and America

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas’ pointless jabs at China during the SCO summit in Tianjin and events in Beijing to mark victory over Japan betray wilful ignorance and diplomatic incompetence.

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Hong Kong society

My Take | Government must go back to drawing board on rights of same-sex couples

Vote by lawmakers is far from the end of the matter, which will not go away and only lead to more legal challenges in an international city that presents itself as inclusive, vibrant and diverse.

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