2016/08/10 |
ANALYSIS: Spotlight on Hong Kong Independence
'Now that the independence argument is being so clearly articulated in Hong Kong, Beijing can’t pretend anymore that it doesn’t understand what people here are talking about.'
2016/11/30 |
ANALYSIS: What One Year of Campaigning for Hong Kong Independence Achieved
'If self-determination is the same as independence, and Legislative Councilors are going to be punished for violating the terms of their oaths of allegiance to China because they are exploring the possibilities for self-determination, then the current oath-taking saga marks the beginning of the end of Hong Kong as we know it.'
2018/01/10 |
OPINION: Hong Kong's Spirit of Protest Alive and Kicking in 2018
The reopening of Civic Square, a symbolic hub for Hong Kong's Occupy protests, served to galvanize protesters on the city's annual Jan. 1 protest march.
2018/04/17 |
HONG KONG: Benny Tai's Topsy-turvy Taiwan Journey
Benny Tai's comments on the future possibility of self-determination for people and places in Greater China was nothing new but Beijing's reaction frames new limits on freedom of speech in Hong Kong.
2018/03/02 |
Candidate Certification Is the Latest Blow to Hong Kong Democracy
The latest twist in Hong Kong's electoral woes opens a debate on the difference between self-determination and independence.
2017/02/21 |
Hong Kong's Stalemate with Beijing and Basic Law Constraints
Is Beijing's patience running thin on its stalemate with Hong Kong’s democracy movement?
2017/10/04 |
Macau Elections Suggest Lessons for Hong Kong
Recent election results from Macau, itself a special administrative region of China like Hong Kong, showed an upswell in support for pro-democracy, anti-establishment candidates.
2018/01/24 |
Pro-democracy Field Faces Uphill Battle in HK Elections Despite Show of Unity
Special by-elections to fill seats vacated by 'oath-breaking' politicians banned by Beijing highlight the challenges faced by pro-democracy advocates in the territory.
2017/06/29 |
Hong Kong and Macau: A Tale of Two Ex-Colonial Cities
Zhang Dejiang's Macau visit serves as a means of explaining to everyone else exactly what is at stake and why Hong Kong has grown increasingly determined to resist Beijing’s idealized assumptions about what 'one country, two systems' is supposed to mean.
2016/06/20 |
New Ideas, New Names, Old Temptations in Hong Kong
Winning seats on the Legislative Council in September seems less important than articulating the new post-Occupy political ideas, deciding what names to call them, and defining the political demands that should follow.
2016/07/25 |
Hong Kong's Loyalty Oath: Gambling Again on Ambiguity
As if they hadn’t created enough trouble for themselves in Hong Kong, Beijing leaders seem to be banking again on the dubious benefits of ambiguity.
2016/11/15 |
Beijing Strikes Back: The Risks of Hong Kong's 'Oathgate' Defined
A Hong Kong court has today disqualified the two lawmakers who used their oath-taking to criticize China. However, Beijing’s interpretation of oath-taking last week will have major implications that range far beyond the simple matter of swearing in, writes Suzanne Pepper.
2017/03/30 |
Done Deal: How Hong Kong's New Leader Reached the Top
Real elections, the kind those fractious oppositionist elements are demanding, create nothing but trouble: social strife, polarization and worst of all uncertainty.
2018/02/14 |
OPINION: 'Political Prisoner' Headlines Spark Judicial Rethink in Hong Kong
The distinctions between independence and self-determination should provide ample scope for legal minds to ponder.