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SCMP Editorial
Editorials represent the views of the South China Morning Post on the issues of the day.
Editorials represent the views of the South China Morning Post on the issues of the day.
Huawei can now bypass ASML’s technology to make the advanced chips that the US has barred from export to China. This has become a familiar story.
The WHO has hailed the city’s tobacco control efforts, which include bringing the smoking rate down to one of the lowest among developed economies.
As it marks 40 years as a unified exchange, the bourse’s next venture is branching out to partner with exchanges in the Gulf and Central Asia.
When space missions are no longer distant goals for the nation and the city, there is no reason not to aim higher.
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While an increase in pay is worth supporting in principle, the public perception of the performance of some departments must be taken into account.
Given the coal industry’s importance to Shanxi, the authorities will have to balance the pace of transformation with its possible social impact.
City overtook Switzerland in BCG wealth report, underscoring vital ‘superconnector’ role between mainland and international capital markets.
The visit reinforced the two nations’ commitment to international law, the peaceful resolution of disputes and a multipolar world.
The penalties handed out to leading brokerages are harsh, but Beijing must show it means business as it cleans up China’s capital market.
It completes the airport’s three-runway upgrade as the city better aligns with national plans. More innovation needed to keep the city flying high.
While the fall in waiting times for public housing is welcome and flats in the Northern Metropolis will help in the future, demand in urban areas needs to be addressed.
The festival’s success adds momentum to the citywide heritage promotion drive aiming to bolster the city’s cultural identity.
Hong Kong must continue to build on the finance secretary’s visit to highlight the city’s financial strengths and ease concerns over money laundering.
The city is right to extend its safety inspection regimes for old buildings, even as it moves to enforce stricter standards for cramped subdivided flats.
The Shenzhou-23 mission is a message to the next generation that space is within reach and that all Hongkongers belong in the orbit of scientific endeavour.
The recent crackdown by law enforcement agencies from 10 jurisdictions on international scams shows the benefit of regional cooperation.
Efforts must be made to promote awareness of the new law and its implementation should be carefully monitored.
The surprise hit, filmed on a shoestring budget and shot entirely in a southern Chinese dialect, has resonated strongly with audiences.
The Global Prosperity Summit underlined the city’s strength in bringing diverse stakeholders together to tackle issues of international importance.
There were no serious injuries as the government response kicked in, but too many structural gaps remain.
China does not see a stabilised relationship with Russia only as leverage against the US but as positive for world stability and peace.
The appointment ceremony highlighted how, despite technological advances, the oral delivery of arguments lies at the heart of the system.
City never had Ebola and has no direct flights to affected cities. Still, traveller screenings are stepped up and the quarantine bay readied.
How the scheme turns out will have a big impact on its adoption. The reality is that having dogs in restaurants is not everyone’s cup of tea.
Amid Iran war disruptions, Russia wants to lock in deals at higher prices while China wants alternative energy sources.
After years of promoting the city in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, it is sensible for city leaders to look to Central Asia.
More countries find yuan financing attractive. Even without full convertibility, the Chinese currency offers something invaluable.
For a city with a strong reputation for reinvention, focusing on medical technology is a logical step for economic growth and patient care.
The wave of accusations by federal authorities appears to fit a pattern of official harassment unbecoming of a science powerhouse.
