Letters | What the Hong Kong Sevens’ success tells the world

Readers discuss the significance of an iconic rugby tournament, and crowd management at the city’s border checkpoints

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Fans cheer on the third day of the Hong Kong Sevens on April 7. Photo: Elson Li

Published: 2:30pm, 10 Apr 2024

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If anyone is in any doubt that Hong Kong thrives, one only has to witness the magnificent rugby sevens that has just concluded. On display was freedom of expression and happiness as well as international players and tourists sharing a love of the game and of Hong Kong.

China hawks can protest all they want; Hong Kong isn’t over and glory days await the best city within China.

Mark Peaker, The Peak

Better planning needed at border crossings

The recent Easter weekend revealed a critical challenge for Hong Kong’s border checkpoints, with the number of passengers travelling to Shenzhen on March 29 nearly double that on the previous Friday. At Lo Wu, there was a staggering 96.8 per cent surge, from 85,583 to 168,435 travellers. While the Lok Ma Chau MTR Line experienced a 109 per cent increase, the passengers travelling to Lok Ma Chau by road swelled by almost 125 per cent.