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Benny Kung

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Past articles by Benny:

China’s exporters roar back to life in March

Shipments trounced analysts' expectations, while imports maintained their vigorous growth rate on the back of surging demand for commodities → Read More

Hong Kong author champions wisdom of the Chinese almanac

Retired architect Warwick Wong regards the Tong Sing as a quintessential element of Chinese culture → Read More

Carrie Lam vows to unite a divided Hong Kong, but can she?

Asian financial hub’s first female government leader-elect pledges to bring people together for the greater good of the city after winning Sunday’s election → Read More

Carrie Lam elected the first female leader of Hong Kong

Former chief secretary for administration secured 783 votes from the 1,194 election committee members as police scuffled with protesters outside → Read More

Slideshow: Hong Kong’s lantern master shows his skills

Asia Times talks to one of Hong Kong's traditional lantern makers Chan Yiu-wah who shows us how he makes his colorful designs from scratch → Read More

Party secretary and city mayor shot by official in Sichuan

Party secretary and leader of an inland city in China were injured by a government official in a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, local media say → Read More

Party secretary and city mayor shot by official in Sichuan

Party secretary and leader of an inland city in China were injured by a government official in a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, local media say → Read More

Surprise SME surge pushes China’s PMI to a two-year high

Index rose to its highest level since July 2014, boosted by growth in new orders and improved readings from small and medium-sized enterprises → Read More

Cracks open between Hong Kong leaders as election nears

Hong Kong's Chief Executive wants his team to stay focused, while the Financial Secretary reportedly told Beijing his intention to run for the top job → Read More

Retired judge Woo Kwok-hing aims to heal a divided Hong Kong

Retired judge Woo Kwok-hing hopes to mend the divisions under incumbent C.Y. Leung as he confirms he will run the 2017 chief executive election → Read More

Retired judge first to join Hong Kong’s Chief Executive race

Retired Hong Kong High Court judge Woo Kwok-hing flags his intention to contest the 2017 chief executive election → Read More