​On Thursday's Backchat, Donald Trump's address to Congress. The President delivered an optimistic message, that has been widely seen as 'presidential'. What was the substance, and what can we expect from his tax and spending plans? Is this a c...

​On Wednesday's Backchat, open space. A report from Civic Exchange suggests that nearly two million of us in Hong Kong are living with less than the planning standard of two square metres per person. In cities like Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai and Singap...

On Backchat, Carrie Lam and the CE race. The former Chief Secretary unveils her full manifesto, and two others contenders submit the required nominations. Regina Ip meanwhile struggles. What do you make of Carrie Lam's ideas? How much public suppor...

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On Backchat we talk about the Police. 33,000 assembled last week in sympathy with seven policemen who assaulted Ken Tsang. What was their message, and where does it leave police public relations? Was the rally legal, was it well-advised? Do they h...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan responds to a caller on housing and land policy during a special phone in programme hosted by Hugh Chiverton and Peter Lewis.

To listen to the whole programme of Finanical Secretary Phone-in 2017 , visit HERE.

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On Backchat,  the Budget. Paul Chan's plan for the coming financial year has been unveiled, along with a $93 billion surplus for 2016/17. There are tax breaks and increased spending on capital works and the elderly. What do you make of the speech a...

On Backchat, should there be laws against insulting the police. There have been renewed calls to criminalize abuse of police, an idea that was first floated five years ago. In the wake of the jailing of seven policemen, do our law enforcers need b...

On Backchat, the Red House. The building in Tuen Mun widely believed to be the base for Chinese republican revolutionaries under Dr Sun Yat-sen, is feared to be under threat. This is despite it being a Grade 1 Historic building. Should it be sa...

On Backchat, ​ law and order in Hong Kong. Reaction to the conviction and sentencing of the policemen has raised concern about attitudes to law, and the rule of law. At the same time the Heritage Foundation sees it as the keystone of Hong Kong's e...