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My Take
My Take, a popular and sometimes controversial daily column of the South China Morning Post, analyses a variety of hot-button issues concerning Hong Kong, mainland China and the region.
A billboard depicting US President Donald Trump underwater amid explosions, with the words “Great Victory! Strait of Hormuz”, in Tehran, Iran, on August 24. Photo: AP
War and conflict

My Take | US-Israeli failure to bomb Iran into submission was preordained

From Nazi Germany to Vietnam, history is rich with examples of countries that simply refuse to surrender to bombing.

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China's population

My Take | Why China’s shrinking population may be a blessing, not a curse

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Hong Kong economy

My Take | Hong Kong has bounced back since the bleak days of the pandemic

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Mainland China

My Take | The West should stop blaming China for its economic woes

US is so deindustrialised and EU so uncompetitive that they will not be able to meet the demands of Chinese consumers if the mainland market is flung open to them.

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A humanoid robot by Agibot is pictured during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 18, 2026. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong courts

My Take | Judge’s actions could harm public confidence in Hong Kong’s system of justice

Justice Wilson Chan has been found to have extensively and improperly copied legal arguments in a ruling. And it is not the first time he has done so.

Canada

My Take | Why does the world distrust America? Just ask the Canadians

As hundreds of wildfires rage across Canada, the US president and his cronies pour scorn on the country in its hour of need and threaten to take it over.

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Religion

My Take | Churches must ensure that complaints of sexual abuse are taken seriously

As the city prepares for a sex crime legislation overhaul, every community sector should work to ensure that people are free from harassment.

St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, regarded as the heart of Catholicism. File photo: Reuters
France

My Take | How China’s rare missile test sparked hysterical hypocrisy

Western pundits were quick to denounce Beijing. But far more frequent US launches rate barely a mention.

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United States

My Take | If anyone deserves a red card it’s Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino

If this World Cup is to be remembered as the best ever, it will be in spite of their efforts, not because of them.

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United States

What have the Americans ever done for us?

For its 250th birthday, it is worth remembering some of the greatest contributions that the US has made to humankind.

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Fireworks go off during the Salute to America 250 celebration at the National Mall in Washington, July 5, 2026. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong courts

My Take | There should be no further delay in implementing reform of sex crime laws

The wheels of justice have turned slowly over the past 20 years. Now is the time to act so that victims of these offences can report them with confidence.

Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal in Central. File photo: Shutterstock
United States

My Take | Greenspan helped blow up capitalism. China saved it

Long-reigning Fed chair personalised the fanaticism of a US system that triggered two worldwide economic crises.

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Britain

My Take | Putting the social media genie back in the bottle will not be easy to do

The determination around the world to crack down on the use of these platforms by children is a response to the mounting evidence of the harm it can do.

Canada

My Take | The end of history has come and gone for Europe

EU bureaucrats thought they had left power politics behind. Now it is coming back to bite them.

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European Union flags flap in the wind outside EU headquarters in Brussels. Photo: AP
Britain

My Take | ‘Northern king’ Burnham savours chance to take Starmer’s crown

Leadership battle looms for Britain’s ruling, but deeply unpopular, Labour Party with the eyes of Manchester mayor firmly fixed on being prime minister in a country desperately crying out for change.

Andy Burnham, Britain’s Labour candidate for Makerfield, gestures in front of supporters during the by-election in the English constituency on June 18, 2026. Photo: AP
United States

My Take | War crimes are self-defence in the US and Israel

The Americans and Israelis dare you to challenge their ridiculous claims as they deliberately and systematically target Iranian civilians and civilian infrastructure.

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Fifa

My Take | The World Cup will not solve the globe’s problems, but it can bring us together

After months of controversy, the tournament has finally kicked off, and it may just live up to its billing as the greatest show on earth.

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My Take | China’s Confucian AI vs America’s oligarchic version

Chinese officials and bosses have shown a sense of social responsibility towards citizens and workers. The tech bros in the US are happy to take artificial intelligence wherever they want, as long as they come out on top.

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A robot demonstrates its kicking ability at the 28th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo (CHITEC) in Beijing, China, May 8, 2026. Photo: EPA
Mainland China

My Take | Why China-bashing is being replaced by China-maxxing

Young Westerners embracing Chinese habits and culture started as a meme. But under it is a serious political signal.

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Mainland China

My Take | To understand the great Asia-Pacific power struggle, just look at the map

The United States’ anti-communist containment strategy dates back to its occupation of Japan and shortly after its decolonisation of the Philippines. This strategy is today more active than ever.

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Britain

My Take | Chinese orchids bring a message of hope to Chelsea Flower Show

Exhibits carried a deeper meaning about conservation and the ability to bring people from around the world together.

The gold-medal winning display “The Orchids of China – Beauty and Conservation” at the Chelsea Flower Show in the UK. Photo: KFBG
United States

My Take | It is ingenuity, not theft, that makes Chinese AI great

US curbs on China’s access to top chips forces it to work smarter and better. Claims of stealing and cheating stem from ignorance and arrogance.

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An AI-made viral animation released by Chinese state media mocking the United States as a white eagle is seen on a mobile phone in Beijing, China, April 6, 2026. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

My Take | Passengers must not be left behind in ride-hailing debate

There is high demand for the platforms in Hong Kong. The priority must be to ensure that the service is good.

United States

My Take | The path to the future is renewables, but not in Donald Trump’s America

China is leading the world to make the transition but Washington is stalling under a president whose energy motto is ‘drill, baby, drill’.

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Iran

My Take | Starmer was right about political change. But this is not what he planned

Frustrated voters continue to shun Britain’s two major parties in favour of upstart challengers such as Reform UK. But now their credentials will be tested.

Britain’s Reform UK leader Nigel Farage reacts next to newly elected councillors at the Havering Town Hall, following the results of the local elections, in the London Borough of Havering, Britain on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Tokyo

My Take | Why a resurgent Japan should absolutely scare everyone

Denying war guilt and remilitarisation are but two sides of the same ideological coin for the Japanese far right.

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People visit Yasukuni Shrine during the spring festival in Tokyo, on April 21, 2026. Photo: AP
Palestinian Territories

My Take | World Cup football belongs to the fans, not to Trump and his friend at Fifa

Supporters in Hong Kong may be rubbing their hands at the prospect of seeing their favourite teams at Kai Tak Stadium, but those travelling to the global showpiece risk paying a much higher price.

Mainland China

My Take | Why we speak English and use the US dollar, for now

Given its depth and wide reach, it would take a lot to dethrone the King Dollar even if Washington is run by imbeciles. But sanctioned countries like Iran, which must work around the system, may eventually be seen as pioneers in a post-dollar world.

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