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Most read commentaries of 2021
China’s challenges at home and abroad, the Covid-19 pandemic and Hong Kong’s future were some of the hottest topics for Post readers in 2021. Here are the most read commentaries on these issues.
Updated: 27 Dec, 2021
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Opinion | Is China’s population crisis reaching a point of no return?
China’s rapidly declining fertility reflects the legacy of family planning policies, which had caused the birth rate to plummet well below replacement level by the 1990s. If it is to sustain its economic dynamism, it must expand its labour force by raising the retirement age and encouraging families to have more children.
25 Mar, 2021
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My Take | Think twice before leaving Hong Kong for Britain
An expat reader offers up-to-date information and advice from a long trip to Britain which exposes the wide gulf between the country as advertised and as it really is.
12 Aug, 2021
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Opinion | China’s reported hypersonic missile test not a ‘Sputnik moment’
The test, if reports are accurate, is neither of drastically new technology nor shows capabilities the US does not possess or has not already considered. Still, that China is developing such systems indicates it is seeking ways to defeat US missile defences.
21 Oct, 2021
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Asian Angle | Why is Germany sending a frigate through the South China Sea?
Berlin is not trying to intimidate Beijing. Its real message is for Germany’s regional allies – Japan, Australia and the US, writes Arnaud Boehmann.
25 Apr, 2021
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Beijing is making it clear that my sort are no longer welcome in Hong Kong
As Beijing erodes the city’s rights and freedoms in the name of national security, it is freedom lovers who are feeling alienated and ignored. Many are leaving, and more will follow.
09 Feb, 2021
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Opinion | How ‘poisonous shrimp’ Singapore became the US’ undeclared ally in Asia
The city state has deftly fortified strategic ties with the West while remaining a trusted interlocutor to and top investor in China. Although it was overlooked for the US’ upcoming democracy summit, Singapore remains America’s most reliable strategic partner in Southeast Asia.
06 Dec, 2021
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China Briefing | China shouldn’t cancel its Piano Prince over one night with a sex worker
The British actor was humiliated when he was caught in Los Angeles with a sex worker known as ‘Divine Brown’. Yet he still went on to make the romantic blockbuster Notting Hill.
30 Oct, 2021
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Opinion | Hong Kong needs to do more to stop people from leaving
Every Hongkonger who moves away is a loss for family and friends, and for the city. While fewer may leave under the BN(O) visa scheme than Britain predicts, we need to create a better city for new talent and existing residents alike.
12 Feb, 2021
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Asian Angle | Economies chasing zero Covid-19 infections are trapped by their own success
A reluctance to accept Covid-19 will become endemic means the early victors against the disease may be the last to reopen their economies, writes Donald Low.
08 May, 2021
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Cheap, exotic mass travel? Post-Covid tourism will be very different
Travel will be more local, mindful and hopefully sustainable. The air miles industry might not survive, with package tours and cruises unlikely to regain popularity.
30 May, 2021
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Opinion | Hongkongers suffering the pain of 21-day Covid-19 quarantine need help
The city’s demanding restrictions on returning residents have disrupted plans and imposed a mental and financial strains on many. More should be done to make Hongkongers comfortable and healthy in quarantine, and ensure hotels are affordable.
15 Jan, 2021
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Opinion | Why China’s declining population growth may be good news
Half a century of evidence suggests that in all prosperous countries where women are well educated and free to choose whether to have children, fertility rates fall significantly. When populations no longer grow, there are fewer workers per retiree, but also a reduced need for infrastructure and housing investment.
12 Jun, 2021
