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Exactly, it is the rule of law introduced by the British, the cheap work force, independent judiciary and media which has transformed Hong Kong from a barren rock into the international mercantile capital of today. Lose any of these four pillars and Hong Kong becomes the same as any other...

As the One Country Two Systems is only meant to be for fifty years since handover in 1997 and is already under threat, it sounds like Hong Kong does not seem to be an attractive place to invest and buy into. I suspect that there will be another wave of immigration outwards in the years to come...

I am looking for HK bride and offer Australian citizenship ;)

l am intrigued that there are actually anti-Occupy protesters out there beating up on the pro-democracy protesters. They are doing what the governments of HK and China would really like to do - harass and move on the pro-democrats - but cannot officially do. I have to wonder whether the...

Sounds like it was a memorable holiday. Something to tell the kids and grandkids in the years to come. The day we were in Hong Kong when the tear gas and tears flowed. Beats the usual binge eating and shopping.

Hong Kong is many things but definitely not clean. The sky is brown on a good day and pollution levels are high. People wear masks to walk around. The streets and gutters are pretty filthy. Subway floors and walls are grimy and have graffiti and bubble gum. If you want clean, try Singapore

It has been an interesting turn of events. The average Hong Konger is quite capitalistic and comfortable materially. Not militant and not the type to engage in conflict. I am proud that they have taken to the streets at risk to life and limb to stand up for their beliefs.