How the Sassoons of Bombay became one of China’s wealthiest families
The 13-floor building was completed in 1929, a time when large parts of Shanghai were occupied by colonial forces and the ...
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Defeating Spain in the Philippines
Following his victory at Manila Bay, Commodore George Dewey became an overnight sensation in the United States. His picture ...
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Hong Kong’s Digital Battle Against State Surveillance
Violations of digital rights in Hong Kong and against Hong Kongers in exile around the world are all too common.
HSBC can stand strong in a fragmenting world
When HSBC ,opened its doors in Hong Kong and Shanghai in 1865, Chinese trade flows were just bubbling up again after the ...