HK01 marks decade with call to challenge old thinking
HK01 · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
HK01 said in a 10th anniversary editorial published on September 7 that Hong Kong has undergone major political and governance changes in recent years, but argued that stability alone is not enough for long-term renewal. It said the city now needs to confront entrenched “old values”, “old thinking” and “old perceptions” in government, the economy and society.
Key Points
- The editorial said HK01 had become Hong Kong’s top new media outlet over the past decade, while the city experienced upheaval and a reshaped political landscape after the anti-extradition bill unrest.
- It said Hong Kong later implemented the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, alongside the principle of “patriots administering Hong Kong”.
- HK01 cited Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s pledge to improve governance, and said his administration had advanced measures including the Basic Housing Units Bill, ride-hailing legalization, sex-crime reform and direct investment in innovation and technology firms.
- The editorial said the government is also drafting Hong Kong’s first five-year plan at full speed, and quoted Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing as calling HK01 a witness, recorder and companion to Hong Kong’s development.
- It argued Hong Kong’s main obstacle is no longer street violence or political infighting, but outdated ideas embedded in the bureaucracy, economic structure and wider social mentality.
Why It Matters
The piece frames the next phase of Hong Kong’s development as a battle over policy direction and governing philosophy rather than public order alone. Its argument supports deeper institutional reform and aligns that agenda with both the Lee administration’s stated priorities and Beijing’s call for steady but proactive change.