Just how stable is Hong Kong’s economy?
The financial centre faces protests, a trade war, and now the coronavirus
“I WANTED TRAVELLERS to arrive and know exactly which city they were in,” wrote Andrew Bromberg, an architect, to explain his design for West Kowloon station, where high-speed trains arrive in Hong Kong from mainland China. The platforms are deep underground, but passengers can enjoy the city’s skyline through 4,000 glass panes suspended from the station’s tilted roof. The more adventurous can go up to the rooftop for a better view.
This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “A train of troubles”
Finance & economics February 8th 2020
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