‘Freedom in China is precious’: Tiananmen Square protest veteran salutes new generation
For Chinese former democracy leaders, it’s been emotional to watch mass protests erupt anew.
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Night in Hong Kong
In the wake of Hong Kong's protests is a painful stillness.
Elon Musk praises Chinese workers for ‘burning the 3am oil’ – here’s what that really looks like
How Elon Musk makes Chinese workers put in hours that would be unacceptable elsewhere.
In Hong Kong, we thought we had more time
In 2016, I cast my first ballot in a Hong Kong election. It would also be my last.
The unraveling of Thailand’s national myth
Young Thais are finding power in each other—and their demands could transform Southeast Asia.
Did US Lobbying efforts backfire for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement?
A Hong Kong activist defends his Capitol Hill photo-ops.
The infinite heartbreak of loving Hong Kong
As China moves to impose a law that would criminalize dissent, Hong Kongers are facing a dark new era.
The WHO ignores Taiwan. The world pays the price.
Taiwan was more prepared for the coronavirus than any other country, but the WHO puts politics first.
The left’s role in the Hong Kong uprising
Social democrat Avery Ng explains left activists' pivotal role in the Hong Kong protests.
Hong Kong's fight for life
The 2019 protest movement embodies bitter anguish over the city’s place in a world that no longer seems to need it.
Issac Lam's photos are dreamlike tributes to Hong Kong youth culture
The photographer wants to restore an elusive attitude that once permeated Hong Kong culture.
Review: Portrait of Hong Kong
A masterful reanimation of Fan Ho's classic photographs that helps us think through contemporary concerns.
