Here in Hong Kong, all of us face the chilling effect of the new security laws. For generations of colleagues at The New York Times, and for me personally, Hong Kong represented something very different. Joseph Lelyveld, who would go on to hold my job, executive editor, served as our Hong Kong bureau chief in the 1970s. I took particular pride in the expansion of The Times' operations in Hong Kong during the years I ran the international desk. Hong Kong, China, this region and the world are depending on your resolve and resilience now more than ever.

Source: New York Times June 21, 2024 11:51 UTC