By Stephen S. Roach, Project Syndicate | Nov 27, 2025
Even though Hong Kong’s financial sector has rebounded, with a high-flying Hang Seng Index and a return to the top spot in the global IPO rankings, the city is still a diminished version of itself. China’s stifling influence on Hong Kong’s governance has eroded its position as an international entrepôt.
The visit marks the first stop in Wang's broader engagement with Nordic countries.
Singham is known for his underwriting of socialist, communist, and Marxist causes.
The law requires schools and government institutions to prioritize Mandarin Chinese and promote loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party, while parents are expected to teach children to support the party and the nation.
Socialism cannot win America at the ballot box. But that was never the real danger.
At 250, the shining city still stands. Only its own people have stopped looking up.
Tsinghua University in Beijing, Geiss warned that autonomous weapons and AI-driven battlefield decisions are accelerating the pace of conflict, creating a dangerous global security environment.
In an interview with French newspaper Les Echos, Lagarde said an early departure was "possible" and acknowledged she is considering how she might contribute to France's political debate.
