Wang Qingmin
Political analyst and freelance writerArticles by Wang Qingmin
Politics
No place for pan-democrats in today's Hong Kong
Political analyst Wang Qingmin notes that given the near-total power of the Chinese government over Hong Kong, perhaps Beijing can afford to show more tolerance towards the people and government of Hong Kong. This might actually encourage the moderate pan-democrats who love Hong Kong to contribute, which would also benefit mainland China.
Wang Qingmin
22 Nov 2023
Society
China idol: Mao Zedong makes a comeback among Chinese youth
China's youth today are turning to Mao Zedong for inspiration amid a crushing sense of social immobility and injustice. But Wang Qingmin recalls the Mao era to be one of violent political struggles, anti-intellectualism, and cult of personality. Is a return to Mao really the answer?
Wang Qingmin
23 Aug 2021