The article discusses Hong Kong's history as an international hub and raises concerns over its talent pipeline becoming too concentrated. It questions whether the city can maintain its global standing if its applicants predominantly come from one geographic region.

Hong Kong’s identity as a world-leading international hub has never been static. It has been built over time through openness, adaptability and, crucially, diversity. Recent discussions about the city’s talent strategy, including concerns that the overwhelming majority of applicants under key admission schemes come from mainland China, raise a deeper structural question: can Hong Kong remain truly global if its talent pipeline becomes increasingly concentrated? This is not about downplaying the....