Weekly Exclusive Picks | How Pelosi Became a Troublemaker

There may be a military conflict between China and the United States, the most serious military and diplomatic crisis since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, and the possibility of China starting the process of reunifying Taiwan by force... The above speculations are not groundless. Since the beginning of the new century, the temperature of the war in the Taiwan Strait has never been the same. Just as high today.

The source of all this is not the Chinese government, nor the White House, but the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.

Some voices pointed out that the mid-term elections are approaching, and the Biden administration has performed poorly in various aspects such as curbing inflation and preventing economic recession. The Democratic Party is under pressure in this mid-term election. Pelosi, one of the power cores of the Democratic Party, can reap the benefits if she visits Taiwan. A wave of tough dividends against China to boost the election.

Such a statement is not unreasonable. The question is, as the speaker of the US House of Representatives, how could Pelosi not be aware of the sensitivity of the Taiwan issue?

Don't you know that she's been in Congress for thirty-five years since she was elected to the House of Representatives in 1987?

Do all this just to make it difficult to get slapped in the face, or to provoke conflict?

She probably wouldn't have expected the former, and probably thought that a visit to Taiwan would raise concerns and not be a problem.

Turns out she was wrong.

Series reports:

Pelosi: Consistent troublemaker

Beijing must take military countermeasures?

History from the Korean War to the Vietnam War has it all

Several Forms and Consequences of China-US Military Encounters in the Taiwan Strait

On July 31, local time, the U.S. Congressional website published Pelosi's itinerary, including Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, without mentioning Taiwan.

(Associated Press)

What kind of Hong Kong story do the historical buildings left by the British colony tell?

"Historical architecture" is the product of civilization in which human life and the natural environment are constantly interacting, and different architectural styles often contain the spiritual wisdom, artistic pursuit, and rich imagination of predecessors, waiting for future generations to explore and discover, inherit and carry forward.

However, in Hong Kong, "historic buildings" are often inseparable from "colonial background", and "colonial background" is accompanied by "national humiliation". These buildings will inevitably face disputes over conservation or demolition.

However, behind the controversy is actually Hong Kong's doubts about its own culture - what impact did the historical buildings left over from the British Hong Kong period have on the cultural structure of Hong Kong?

How should we deal with colonial history and its cultural products when "telling the Hong Kong story"?

Series reports:

What kind of Hong Kong story do the historical buildings left by the British colony tell?

Is it all about these "collective memories" to find Hong Kong architecture that combines Chinese and Western heritage?

How does "market value" lead architectural development to protect Hong Kong culture?

Macau takes care of "conservation"

Last year's National Day, organizations such as "Love Hong Kong Alliance" and "One Heart Protecting Hong Kong" went to the SAR Government Headquarters to petition, demanding that "Victoria Park" be changed to "People's Park".

(Photo by Lu Yiming)

Be prepared for the economy to have yet to bottom out

Last Wednesday (July 27), the US Federal Reserve announced that it would raise the federal benchmark interest rate by 0.75% to a range of 2.25% to 2.5%.

In order to control the excessively high inflation level, the Federal Reserve has entered the interest rate hike cycle this year. The federal benchmark interest rate has been raised by 2.25% since the zero interest rate at the beginning of the year (0 to 0.25% range). In just two months, it increased by 1.50%, the highest rate of interest rate hikes in nearly 40 years.

The U.S. monetary policy has an important impact on the world economy, and Hong Kong is naturally unable to be immune.

In addition, Hong Kong pursues a linked exchange rate system, and in order to maintain the system, it is necessary to maintain the Hong Kong dollar equal to the US interest rate policy to a certain extent.

These all mean that the US interest rate policy will have an important impact on the Hong Kong economy.

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Since 2020, the Hong Kong economy has faced headwinds for more than two and a half years.

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The dancer's head and neck were severely injured in a serious accident at the MIRROR concert

Hong Kong's popular boy group MIRROR suffered a serious accident at the Hung Hom Stadium concert last week, injuring two dancers, one of whom suffered severe head and neck injuries and was quadriplegic. After two surgeries, his condition did not improve.

MIRROR's concert has had many accidents since the arrangement. Some members almost fell due to the sudden shaking of the stage, and some members fell off the stage due to "wrong feet".

Public opinion has pointed the finger at the concert organizers and stage contractors. Whether the relevant government departments have done a good job in safety supervision has also been questioned.

Yang Yunxiong, director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, said last Saturday (30th) that the Director of Leisure and Culture has set up a team to comprehensively examine the problem and invited experts from the Institution of Engineers to assist in the investigation.

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Yang Runxiong said that the Director of Leisure and Cultural Affairs has set up a team to comprehensively examine the problem and invited experts from the Institution of Engineers to assist in the investigation, but it will take time to collect legal evidence, and I believe it will take several weeks.

(Photo by Liang Pengwei)

Asking the "Second Uncle" short film: In addition to being optimistic, there should also be the power of reflection and resistance

Last Tuesday (July 26), a short video from station B titled "Three days back to the village, my second uncle cured my mental internal friction" was swiped on the Internet.

The second uncle in the short film was originally a high-achieving rural student, but he became disabled due to the wrong injection by the local doctor.

However, the second uncle did not sink in, living in the midst of resentment, but self-taught, proficient in woodworking, happy to know his fate, kind, honest, and filial.

Originally disabled, he could not obtain a disability certificate. He supported himself and used his life savings to buy a house in the county for his adopted daughter.

Now in his 60s, he not only has to take care of his 80-year-old mother, but also saves money for his retirement.

But he was so unfortunate, but he lived as a persevering, happy, hard-working and kind, and the second happiest craftsman in the village, and he received tributes from the barrage...

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Why is the second uncle's suffering so far?

Is there a group of people behind him who should have a better life but are struggling at the bottom?

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Please pay attention to the 328th issue of "Hong Kong 01" e-Weekly Newsletter published on August 1, 2022.

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