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John Burns is an honorary professor at the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong. He was dean of HKU's Faculty of Social Sciences from 2011 to 2017, and is the author of titles such as Government Capacity and the Hong Kong Civil Service. He teaches courses and does research on comparative politics and public administration, specialising in China and Hong Kong.

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When secrecy can spell disaster: Hong Kong’s new security law must protect whistleblowers

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Fiasco over Hong Kong’s solid waste charging scheme highlights flaws in the way government works

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Despite diversity pledges, even the moderates have been shut out of Hong Kong’s revamped District Council poll

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Improving Hong Kong’s pandemic response and mental healthcare will take independent reviews – and action

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