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We are watching history
being made in
Hong Kong,
were the situation appears to be approaching
People's Republic
of China
An optimistic scenario is a continuation
of the status quo:
demonstrations will go
on without being crushed by force.
Kurt Tong, a former U.S. consul general in
as the "new normal." But some
are bracing
for a bloody collision just like we witnessed in
Tiananmen
Square 30 years ago.
We may not know what future historians
will call this democracy movement,
but our
cover image captures its current essence:
two black-clad
protesters wearing masks to
protect against tear gas. These brave figures
are worthy candidates for People of the Year.
The world will remember
this iconic image,
captured in an era in which authorities can pick
out
individuals from a crowd through
we look at Japanese food group Ajinomoto.
widespread
negative attitudes toward
the flavor enhancer MSG, or monosodium
glutamate.
It is likely a useful read for
corporate managers who deal with
reputational risks.
We also bring you excellent stories on
Chinese startups. Shouqi Limousine
&
China's answer to
Uber Technologies.
According to the report, two fatal accidents
triggered
a decline in Didi's overwhelming
market share. Meanwhile, ByteDance,
known
for its TikTok video-sharing app, is
in the search engine market.
Even the
prosperous must inevitably decay, indeed.
Shigesaburo Okumura
Editor-in-chief, Nikkei Asian Review
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