Alex Lo

Alex Lo has been a Post columnist since 2012, covering major issues affecting Hong Kong and the rest of China. A journalist for 25 years, he has worked for various publications in Hong Kong and Toronto as a news reporter and editor. He has also lectured in journalism at the University of Hong Kong.

Alex's recent articles

The US is upset China wants to be self-reliant in producing chips

The US is upset China wants to be self-reliant in producing chips

Trump has been Beijings most effective science talent recruiter

Trump has been Beijings most effective science talent recruiter

China speaks for conscience of the world at UN over horror in Gaza

China speaks for conscience of the world at UN over horror in Gaza

Western values, what Western values?

Western values, what Western values?

One persons think tank is anothers propaganda organ

One persons think tank is anothers propaganda organ

The terrifying parallels between 9/11 and Israels response to Oct. 7

The terrifying parallels between 9/11 and Israels response to Oct. 7

Israel has no place among the family of nations at the UN

Israel has no place among the family of nations at the UN

So is this just how our great free press of the West really operates?

So is this just how our great free press of the West really operates?

As US ally blows up the Mideast, China preserves Asias prosperity

As US ally blows up the Mideast, China preserves Asias prosperity

The loss of global influence by the United States is Chinas gain

The loss of global influence by the United States is Chinas gain

What Albert Camus might think about Palestinian suffering and the Wests responsibility for it

What Albert Camus might think about Palestinian suffering and the Wests responsibility for it

China and the US are facing parallel economic conundrums

China and the US are facing parallel economic conundrums

Why US politicians are picking on Chinese Olympic swimmers

Why US politicians are picking on Chinese Olympic swimmers

china,  media,  politics,  usa
US military admits missteps for anti-vax propaganda

US military admits missteps for anti-vax propaganda

Overproduction is OK as long as its done by anyone except China

Overproduction is OK as long as its done by anyone except China

Vassalise allies, destabilise the rest is now US strategy in Indo-Pacific

Vassalise allies, destabilise the rest is now US strategy in Indo-Pacific

What kind of people threaten prosecutors?

What kind of people threaten prosecutors?

US pawns: Taiwanese separatists should stop deluding themselves

US pawns: Taiwanese separatists should stop deluding themselves

America's criminal complicity in Palestine

America's criminal complicity in Palestine

Playing defence Mini-Me for the US will cost Australia dearly

Playing defence Mini-Me for the US will cost Australia dearly

Palestine is the red pill for Americas Gen Z

Palestine is the red pill for Americas Gen Z

American hypocrisy over Tibet and Gaza boggles the mind

American hypocrisy over Tibet and Gaza boggles the mind

China was never an imperialist state

China was never an imperialist state

The United States leaves a mess in Ukraine, moves on to China

The United States leaves a mess in Ukraine, moves on to China

Everything Chinese is a national security threat to the United States

Everything Chinese is a national security threat to the United States

Hong Kong is losing competitiveness to cities on the mainland

Hong Kong is losing competitiveness to cities on the mainland

Washington is the supporter of genocide who sits in judgment of others

Washington is the supporter of genocide who sits in judgment of others

The world is fighting back against a real genocide

The world is fighting back against a real genocide

When celebrated dissidents find the grass isnt greener on the other side

When celebrated dissidents find the grass isnt greener on the other side

Quite literally, China builds while America bombs, and this study proves it

Quite literally, China builds while America bombs, and this study proves it

Mearsheimer: China cements diplomatic role as Palestinian genocide isolates US, Israel

Mearsheimer: China cements diplomatic role as Palestinian genocide isolates US, Israel

Look whos committing genocide according to American media

Look whos committing genocide according to American media

Some journalists lives are worth more than others

Some journalists lives are worth more than others

American elites may fear Trump return, but the rest of us need not

American elites may fear Trump return, but the rest of us need not

In Jimmy Lai's case, the West has put itself on trial

In Jimmy Lai's case, the West has put itself on trial

How Western allies subvert international law and norms to contain China

How Western allies subvert international law and norms to contain China

Is this the end of Americas sanctimonious ideology?

Is this the end of Americas sanctimonious ideology?

America, why dont you get your bloodied hands off Hong Kong

America, why dont you get your bloodied hands off Hong Kong

US proxy Anthony Albanese goes to Beijing

US proxy Anthony Albanese goes to Beijing

A divided US needs an enemy like Beijing more than it ever did

A divided US needs an enemy like Beijing more than it ever did

Militarising exclusive maritime zones a new global US security doctrine?

Militarising exclusive maritime zones a new global US security doctrine?

How Washington fought off the great Chinese balloon invasion

How Washington fought off the great Chinese balloon invasion

There is more to the Xinjiang story than meets Western media eyes

There is more to the Xinjiang story than meets Western media eyes

China spy cases sound like more Western paranoia

China spy cases sound like more Western paranoia

china,  media,  world
The chip war is now a patriotic war for China

The chip war is now a patriotic war for China

Neither the US nor China seem intent on meaningful diplomacy

Neither the US nor China seem intent on meaningful diplomacy

A most severe national security law you will have never heard of

A most severe national security law you will have never heard of

Hong Kong a national security threat to the US? Youve got to be joking, Uncle Sam

Hong Kong a national security threat to the US? Youve got to be joking, Uncle Sam

Ambitions of NATO in Asia are simply a delusion of grandeur

Ambitions of NATO in Asia are simply a delusion of grandeur

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