Hong Kong's Expats Empty Out

As repression grows, the exodus increases

By: Tim Hamlett

I first met Ken (a pseudonym) some 20 years ago, when he was a student and I was still a full-time professor. Music brought us together. We traveled with the band to gigs and competitions outside Hong Kong. I played at his wedding.

Meanwhile, he graduated and secured a slot in the officer training entry to one of the Hong Kong government's…