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.
Hong Kong has a role to play as a new national law seeks to expand the anti-corruption legal framework beyond the country’s borders.
The US push to isolate Iran economically puts Beijing in the crosshairs. Ahead of Xi Jinping’s state visit, both sides must contain the fallout to protect vital broader ties.
Launching both the five-year plan and the policy address in tandem ensures the city’s policy objectives fully align with the nation’s development priorities.
Plot ratio concessions will encourage developers to rebuild older properties, realigning commercial interests with the city’s development needs.
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While relief and rescue operations are the first priority, the tragedy should not only spark attention to early warning systems but also to longer-term solutions.
The city’s stock exchange is set to attract hi-tech mainland manufacturers looking to raise funds even as it forges partnerships overseas.
The joint venture comprising mainland heavyweights and a Hong Kong developer indicates that a diversified model could be the way to go for the mega-project.
Recent competitions in Beijing and Hong Kong have showcased how far these machines have come. Now, it’s time to pivot to the strategy for their deployment.
The postal service must look to successful examples overseas and not shy away from ambitious reforms.
Case serves as a stark lesson on the limits of corporate survival and the need for business integrity.
The use of artificial intelligence to speed up environmental impact assessments is welcome, but care must be taken to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Fatal attacks by two large dogs in a week have sparked concern over public safety guidelines and the deterrent effect of current laws.
LandSpace’s successful recovery of the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket is a milestone that underlines China’s aerospace ambitions.
The White House’s accusation that over 40 nations are involved in a shadow network that harms the US betrays a misunderstanding of how trade works.
Suggestions received will help the government finalise a blueprint that takes Hong Kong to the next stage of development, aligned with the nation’s five-year plan.
The president’s speech at a ceremony commemorating the centenary of Jiang’s birth sends a strong signal in the run-up to the 21st Communist Party congress.
China may view the agreement as an opportunity to expand its own diplomatic and economic influence in the Middle East and South Asia.
Breakthrough screening methods and trials of a groundbreaking surgical procedure offer fresh hope for early intervention.
The Global Health Summit highlighted the city’s potential to become an elite international hub for biomedicine and biotechnology.
The former premier played a key role in the developments that helped shape China’s rise to the world’s second-largest economy today.
The opening of a new Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur is part of a strategic move towards bolstering relations with Asean.
The government needs to deliver on its pledge to address the shortfalls of the city’s heat stress warning system.
Presence of science and technology experts at the annual Beidaihe meeting of China’s top leadership underlines Beijing’s strategic focus.
With the city recording at least six industrial work fatalities in the first quarter of this year, stakeholders at all levels must step up attention to workplace safety.
From high-profile football to world fencing action, major events are serving up real social and economic rewards.
Hong Kong is heading in the right direction with an end-of-life law that helps ensure greater comfort and dignity in a person’s final days.
With the authorities issuing no fewer than five alerts related to deception schemes on a single day this week, it’s clear more needs to be done.
Government subsidies for consumer goods can only go so far. Beijing’s first five-year plan to lift household consumption is part of an essential pivot.
Speed and landmark design aside, the joint Shenzhen-Hong Kong checkpoint must ultimately serve the higher goal of Greater Bay Area integration.
