Category Archives: Features

Kung Fu Behind Closed Doors
Is there really such a thing as “closed door” training in Wing Chun and what does the term really mean? Blitz Martial Arts Magazine July 2017

Kung Fu Behind Closed Doors
Is there really such a thing as “closed door” training in Wing Chun and what does the term really mean? Blitz Martial Arts Magazine July 2017

Wing Chun’s Kicking Origins
Walk into most Wing Chun schools around the world today and you get the strong impression that it’s a martial art focusing almost exclusively on fast, short-range hand fighting techniques. But it wasn’t always that way. Wing Chun Illustrated December 2015

Wing Chun’s Kicking Origins
Walk into most Wing Chun schools around the world today and you get the strong impression that it’s a martial art focusing almost exclusively on fast, short-range hand fighting techniques. But it wasn’t always that way. Wing Chun Illustrated December 2015

Hong Kong Needs Closer Ties to Democracies
Democratic nations should do more to support Hong Kong’s democratic society and values, as mainlandization is hurting more than just the economy. South China Morning Post 25 August 2015

Hong Kong Needs Closer Ties to Democracies
Democratic nations should do more to support Hong Kong’s democratic society and values, as mainlandization is hurting more than just the economy. South China Morning Post 25 August 2015

Asia’s Heyday of FTAs May Be Over
The TPP and RCEP will render individual FTAs less attractive but can they lead to an Asia-wide free trade agreement? Tradegood Viewpoints 02 January 2015

Asia’s Heyday of FTAs May Be Over
The TPP and RCEP will render individual FTAs less attractive but can they lead to an Asia-wide free trade agreement? Tradegood Viewpoints 02 January 2015

Let Them Eat Whale
Time to give Japan what it says it wants. It’s the best way to save the whales and end bogus “research whaling.” The Diplomat (September 25) and Newsweek Japan (October 7) 2014

Let Them Eat Whale
Time to give Japan what it says it wants. It’s the best way to save the whales and end bogus “research whaling.” The Diplomat (September 25) and Newsweek Japan (October 7) 2014

Higher Minimum Wages Rolling Across Asia
Asia’s low-cost manufacturing model may be coming to an end, as a new paradigm shift keeps wages in the region on the rise. Tradegood Viewpoints 14 March 2014

Higher Minimum Wages Rolling Across Asia
Asia’s low-cost manufacturing model may be coming to an end, as a new paradigm shift keeps wages in the region on the rise. Tradegood Viewpoints 14 March 2014

Should Hong Kong Accept Fake Democracy?
A showdown looms over Hong Kong’s democratic hopes and Beijing’s determination to thwart them. Foreign Policy in Focus 7 August 2014

Should Hong Kong Accept Fake Democracy?
A showdown looms over Hong Kong’s democratic hopes and Beijing’s determination to thwart them. Foreign Policy in Focus 7 August 2014

Global E-Commerce: The US and EU Are So Yesterday
Asia’s e-commerce market is set to overtake the US this year. Regional challenges abound, but a good localization strategy can ease the way. Tradegood Viewpoints 22 July 2014

Global E-Commerce: The US and EU Are So Yesterday
Asia’s e-commerce market is set to overtake the US this year. Regional challenges abound, but a good localization strategy can ease the way. Tradegood Viewpoints 22 July 2014

China Is Creating a Society of Know-nothings on its Doorstep
Macau and Beijing need to diversify Macau’s economy if the city is to avoid becoming a society of unskilled laborers. Foreign Policy in Focus 13 June 2014

China Is Creating a Society of Know-nothings on its Doorstep
Macau and Beijing need to diversify Macau’s economy if the city is to avoid becoming a society of unskilled laborers. Foreign Policy in Focus 13 June 2014

More Beijing Meddling Would Be Good for US-China Relations
China’s accusations of US “meddling” in Hong Kong are hypocritical. Beijing does the same in the US, but that’s not a bad thing. South China Morning Post 5 May 2014

More Beijing Meddling Would Be Good for US-China Relations
China’s accusations of US “meddling” in Hong Kong are hypocritical. Beijing does the same in the US, but that’s not a bad thing. South China Morning Post 5 May 2014

Can China Win Back Hong Kong?
China and Hong Kong are on a collision course. Are relations about to cross the Rubicon? Foreign Policy in Focus 13 January 2014

Can China Win Back Hong Kong?
China and Hong Kong are on a collision course. Are relations about to cross the Rubicon? Foreign Policy in Focus 13 January 2014

Born a Millionaire
Hong Kong’s small house policy gives every male villager at no cost a plot of village land to build on, but it can be a scourge on local ecosystems. “Hoi Ha Hong Kong Paradise Under Threat” Video, slides, and report.

Born a Millionaire
Hong Kong’s small house policy gives every male villager at no cost a plot of village land to build on, but it can be a scourge on local ecosystems. “Hoi Ha Hong Kong Paradise Under Threat” Video, slides, and report.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Profile of a Hong Kong Wing Chun master, plus photo gallery. Wing Chun Illustrated Magazine February 2014 Issue.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Profile of a Hong Kong Wing Chun master, plus photo gallery. Wing Chun Illustrated Magazine February 2014 Issue.

The Most Globalized Building in the World
It’s been called the ghetto of the world, but it may be the best example of globalization in action. Slideshow and report.

The Most Globalized Building in the World
It’s been called the ghetto of the world, but it may be the best example of globalization in action. Slideshow and report.

Still Watching
The Edward Snowden case is unlikely to result in big changes to US foreign surveillance and data collection practices. South China Morning Post 26 June 2013

Still Watching
The Edward Snowden case is unlikely to result in big changes to US foreign surveillance and data collection practices. South China Morning Post 26 June 2013

Death By A Thousand Cuts
Hong Kong’s wetlands are critical to its biodiversity and function as an important buffer against avian flu, but not enough is being done to preserve them. South China Morning Post 18 April 2013

Death By A Thousand Cuts
Hong Kong’s wetlands are critical to its biodiversity and function as an important buffer against avian flu, but not enough is being done to preserve them. South China Morning Post 18 April 2013