Part 2 政論英語 第一章:經濟發展 Reclamation in mainland waters real game changer 78 Why Hong Kong should celebrate the breakthrough in science funding from the mainland 88 Singapore’s strong leadership leaves Hong Kong trailing in education, technology and the economy 97 From trade war to a clash of civilisations: how China and the West can avoid major confrontation 107 Amid the US-China trade war, Hong Kong should be selling the benefits of its special status to Washington 116 Budget misfire, Paul Chan is throwing billions at Hong Kong’s problems, but offering no real solutions 125 Carrie Lam must take on the MTR corporate behemoth to protect Hong Kong public interest 134 Don’t be fooled by the free-market mantra. Hong Kong’s economic fortunes have changed dramatically in 25 years 143 第二章:政治與民生 Mother-tongue language policy: how Hong Kong failed where Singapore succeeded 154 Land supply consultation is just a charade – the Hong Kong government plans to cut a deal with developers 163 Why Hong Kong is no Singapore when it comes to housing and will struggle to catch up 173 Hong Kong must not sacrifice the public interest in deals with landowners 182 Does Carrie Lam support Hong Kong’s courts when they promote individual rights, or back Beijing? 192 Hong Kong’s Chinese and Western influences must coexist if“one country, two systems”is to work 201 Why using Chinese tradition to oppose same-sex marriage in Hong Kong is misguided 210 Hong Kong vs UK interests: there was only one choice for colonial officers 219 Three reasons Hong Kong’s extradition bill should garner support from foreign governments 225