His article, published yesterday in Oriental Daily News, described the Hong Kong situation as a "giant melting pot, filled with heated kitchens." He added: "Summer in Hong Kong has left us feeling hot and dizzy, people are astonishingly hot-tempered, and they can easily start an argument. But before autumn comes, Hong Kong will experience a turning point, landing in a mix of hot and cold, he said. Ho, who had claimed he was the "first of the sacrificial lambs" caught up in the US-China trade war, said the West has been feeling the heat. Ho said he hopes hot and cold could get the right mix, signifying a harmonious middle ground between China and Western countries.

Source: The Standard July 22, 2020 19:10 UTC