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Willa Wu
Correspondent, City
Willa joined the SCMP in 2023 and she previously worked for China Daily Hong Kong, covering news related to Hong Kong-mainland affairs.
Willa joined the SCMP in 2023 and she previously worked for China Daily Hong Kong, covering news related to Hong Kong-mainland affairs.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong politics, society
Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Under new cooperation mechanism, city will provide supply chain services for mainland enterprises, helping them to overcome US blockages.
City leader tells Ningbo forum that Hong Kong’s value to international investors and capital has increased under ‘US tariff hegemony’.
City leader John Lee also calls on entrepreneurs of Ningbo descent to invest in border innovation hub.
Presence of mainland tech firms in Hong Kong would also improve local R&D landscape, observers say.
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Chief Executive John Lee says on Hangzhou visit that he is eyeing more collaboration with Zhejiang, mainland China’s rising tech powerhouse.
Cooperation agreements will cover technological innovation, housing, economic and trade partnerships, as well as youth development initiatives.
Industry leaders urge tapping into emerging markets and transforming city into global supply chain hub to navigate trade war.
Civil service minister Ingrid Yeung Ho warns ‘no leniency’ will be shown towards the small number of civil servants who violate laws and regulations.
The 35 suspected illegal workers and eight alleged employers were apprehended after officers raided dozens of premises, including restaurants and canteens.
Xia Baolong calls US ‘the biggest sinister manipulator undermining human rights, freedom, the rule of law, prosperity and stability in Hong Kong’.
Observatory warns of heavy rain and potentially violent gusts across the region.
The city is caught in the crossfire of Donald Trump’s increasing tariffs on Chinese goods and Beijing’s aggressive retaliation.
Joe Chow takes aim at low detection rate of scams and says police must assess national security risks when vetting protest applications.
Initiatives include providing 50 per cent insurance premium discount for pre-shipment risks and extending free protection period.
Trio with triad links, including two minors, allegedly manufactured the narcotic products and sold them at illegal venues or online.
Beijing issues warning after US politicians revive bipartisan Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act.
Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang defends additional resources while lawmakers question whether they will guarantee high voter turnout.
Gary Fan, Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Claudia Mo will be first batch released after city’s largest and longest-running national security trial.
John Lee pledges help after many local internet users say city wasted the opportunity to promote itself during YouTube star’s visit.
Water supplies chief Roger Wong also says government still deciding how much to adjust prices by, about nine months after idea was floated.
Finance minister says city’s edge as free and open economy will remain unchanged even as Washington escalates trade war with sweeping tariffs.
Non-locals took part in 2,997 residential property deals in 2024-25, compared with 700 deals in 2023-24, official data shows.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Commissioner Cui Jianchun expresses ‘solemn representations’ to US Consul General Gregory May over penalties on six officials.
Video circulating online shows ‘huge’ rat scurrying on the surface of light panel installed on ceiling.
Commerce chief Algernon Yau rejects suggestion, says two bodies ‘have different requirements in the nature of work, skills and experience’.
Hong Kong’s leader pledges to turn city into global infrastructure centre on 60th anniversary of securing fresh water supply from mainland.
Justice minister Paul Lam, who is among those sanctioned, says move ‘completely groundless’ as he dismisses potential impact.
Expert says gap ‘very dangerous’ and well below normal 1,000 foot distance, as investigation describes incident as ‘serious’.
Data of 130,000 people including names, email addresses, telephone numbers, birth months, sex and nationalities exposed in breach.
