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• The problem of succession looms large for tycoons passing on their empires

• Beijing has quietly worked to build national pride

• Gains from the economic surge have not reached some new towns (PDF) - -

Content

Patriotic rapture as the red star rises

Popular sentiment about China is being transformed, but democracy groups remain disaffected, says Tom Mitchell

Guest Column: Business and necessity blur the borders

Crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen provides a unique experience of ‘one country, two systems’, says C.Y. Leung

C.Y. Leung: A self-made pillar of the pro-Beijing establishment

Tom Mitchell talks to a loyalist tipped by many observers as a potential chief executive

Martin Lee: The ‘father of democracy’ is still defiant

Robin Kwong meets a veteran champion of political freedom

Wine: Toast to connoisseurs in a city with no vineyards

Robin Kwong looks at why the auction houses are raising their glasses

Identity: Nationalism confronts a desire to be different

Beijing’s strategy to inculcate national pride has been lowkey, writes Zach Coleman

Guest Column: Gestures, as trust trips on final straight

There has been an emergence of gestural politics over a plan to add two new tiers of politically appointed officials, writes Francis Moriarty

Personal Wealth: Tycoons who aim to keep it in the family

The thorny problem of succession is exercising dynastic chiefs, reports Justine Lau

Social Problems: ‘City of sadness’ counts its car parks

Justine Lau meets those who are not benefiting from fast economic growth

Thomas Wu: Property magnate has eye for bottom line

Justine Lau looks at a son’s attempt to follow in his father’s footsteps

Health reform causes a headache

Battle to protect the past


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