It’s not often that a #Nobel laureate visits the FCC. Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz, winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Economics, visited #HongKong for the International Forum on China’s Economy and Policy 2025 & came to speak at the FCC while in town.

CPJ documented a total of 330 journalists behind bars globally in connection with their work on December 1, 2025. Five journalists who were released in recent years spoke with CPJ about the horror they experienced behind bars. Learn more in CPJ’s #2025PrisonCensus: cpj.org?p=553128

Since 2007, Monocle has strived to perfect the modern-day magazine. Published 10 times a year, each issue gives updates on global affairs, business, culture & more. Monocle has since expanded its empire, offering shops & cafés across the world — including Hong Kong International Airport & Wan Chai.

China’s rise has been documented in Western media as a threat to global stability, especially in Washington DC. Regardless of their political differences, both Democrats & Republicans agree that China’s growing influence is a problem & that the US needs to safeguard its position as a global leader.

Rest in peace, David Webb. The Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong, would like to express our deepest condolences to David's family and loved ones at this time. Thank you, David, for your contributions to our Club and Hong Kong. You will be missed.

“The Stringer: The Man Who Took The Photo” has been recently released on #Netflix. This #documentary covers the controversy behind the photo of "Napalm Girl" from the #VietnamWar, which hangs on display in the FCC's Bunker alongside other iconic wartime photos.

The latest episode of the FCC’s podcast The Correspondent – Reporting on the Tai Po Fires

We extend our sincere condolences to the families of those who have been lost in the tragic fire in Tai Po, our hopes and prayers for those who are fighting for their lives, and our compassion for the many who have been displaced.

The FCC hosts a year-round series of speaker events featuring a wide range of experts & topics.

The FCC hosts a Diplomatic Cocktail twice a year, allowing Correspondent & Journalist members to interact with representatives of Hong Kong’s consular community.

This week, the FCC held a welcoming reception for the 2025-2026 Clare Hollingworth Fellows - Trista Xinyi Luo & Samra Zulfaqar.

In 2023, Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal issued a verdict that gave the government a two-year deadline to create the legal framework necessary to recognise same-sex marriage.

The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong is pleased to announce that it has chosen Trista Xinyi Luo & Samra Zulfaqar as recipients of the seventh annual Clare Hollingworth Fellowship.

The FCC welcomes back Tyler Brûlé, the Editorial Director of Monocle magazine, for a Club Lunch on November 6 (next Thursday).

As Formula One inches closer toward the end of its longest-ever season, former racecar driver & motorsport expert @matthewmarshf1.bsky.social returned to the FCC this week to share his latest insights with a crowd of the Club’s most dedicated F1 fans.

The October issue of The Correspondent is here! This issue's cover story looks back at the FCC's first home in #HongKong - the Stone House located on Kotewall Road in Mid-Levels.

The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, just over 50 years ago. Spanning nearly two decades & resulting in a loss of over a million lives, it was one of the longest & deadliest conflicts in history.

REMINDER - Our Clare Hollingworth Fellowship is now accepting applications for 2025-2026. Early-career journalists & journalism students in #HongKong are eligible to apply.

#Newsrooms across the globe are facing increasing ethical challenges in their daily work.

According to the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study of 2021, only 16% of parents in #HongKong read with their children — far below the international average of 42%.

The FCC’s Press Freedom Committee held a commemorative name-reading event on Monday to honour all the journalists and media workers who have been killed in the Israel-Gaza conflict.

"We once again urge Israeli authorities to allow independent journalists safe, unimpeded access into and out of Gaza, and to uphold their obligations to ensure press freedom and protection." Letter from @apnews.com & @reuters.com on the Nasser Hospital strikes: www.ap.org/the-definiti...

At least 5 Gazan journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Nasser hospital cpj.org?p=508077

The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong is deeply concerned by the confirmation that @bloomberg.com journalist Rebecca Choong Wilkins has had her visa renewal application denied. Full statement: www.fcchk.org/visa-denial-...

Southeast Asia has become a hotspot for the notorious "scam farms" - large industrial complexes that hold people against their will & force them to scam others online using a variety of tactics. These scam farms aren’t new, but they are growing & citizens from all walks of life are their targets.

Staff Spotlight: Meet Demi Chef Tony Yu Tony has worked at the FCC for over 31 years. He starts work at 6:30am to prepare for breakfast, followed by afternoon lunch service. He loves to cook steak, lamb chops, shepherd’s pie, plus Christmas turkeys & large buffets.

Al Jazeera Media Network condemns the targeted assassination of its correspondents Anas Al Sharif and Mohammeel Qraiqea, along with photographers Ibrahim Al Thaher, and Mohamed Nofal, by Israeli forces. #JournalismIsNotACrime

In 1960, the acclaimed journalist Gay Talese wrote a piece for Esquire magazine titled “New York Is A City of Things Unnoticed”, detailing his many observations of people & places based on his exploration of the city that never sleeps.

The origins of the FCC can be traced back to 1940s Chongqing (then Chungking) to the Press Hostel, a hotspot for foreign correspondents covering WWII.

In the next episode of The Correspondent, @laurawestbrook.bsky.social talks to longtime member John Batten about the controversy behind the photo of "Napalm Girl" from the Vietnam War, which hangs on display in the FCC's Bunker alongside many other iconic wartime photos.

Morgan Davis is now President of the FCC Hong Kong. She recently sat down with Jarrod Watt on a new episode of The Correspondent #podcast to discuss the priorities for her term - the FCC's upcoming lease renewal, press freedom statements & more.

The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong is deeply concerned about journalists working in the #Gaza Strip amid reports that they are facing the same risk of starvation as the people they are covering. Full statement: www.fcchk.org/fcc-statemen...

In the last 7 years, #HongKong has revamped its arts & culture scene by opening 3 institutions: the Palace Museum, M+ & Tai Kwun. Christie’s, Phillips & Sotheby’s have all established new Asia/APAC headquarters in #HK in the past 2 years, with Phillips located in the West Kowloon Cultural District.

According to the Pew Research Center, 62% of adults in the #US identified as #Christian from 2023-2024. The decline of #Christianity in the US has now plateaued, with #GenZ now surpassing previous generations’ interest in the Christian faith.

A warm welcome to Morgan Davis as the new President of our board! In her "Letter from the President," she expresses, “Our dedication to our historic building is also readily evident. I am confident we will maintain our place in Hong Kong for the foreseeable future.”

The July edition of The Correspondent is now available at the Club & online!

Shortly after beginning his second term as President of the United States, #DonaldTrump initiated another trade war & hit #China with tariffs of 145%. China retaliated with 125% tariffs on US goods, before both countries declared a 90-day truce.

Polo Bourieau first arrived in #HongKong in 2003. Bourieau soon made a name for himself in #Asia by commissioning monumental, site-specific sculptures that can be found in iconic locations across #HK & mainland #China.

The FCC's 2024-2025 Board Year was concluded by our Annual General Meeting (AGM) last month.

#HongKong is widely known as “Asia’s World City” & is home to over 7.5 million people. Over 90% of the city’s residents are Chinese, while the remaining population comes from South & Southeast Asia, Europe, North America, Africa & other regions.

Is #China a “menacing empire”? It’s more of a “risky, semi-empire” according to consultant & journalist Han Shih Toh.

Journalism Conference 2025 Recap - Keynote Speakers

Read our latest statement on multiple tax audits of independent media organisations: www.fcchk.org/fcc-statemen...

David Webb first arrived in #HongKong in 1991 as a young investment banker, unaware that his new assignment would turn into a lifetime. He went on to found Webb-site.com — a free online site that offers stock market news and data while advocating for better corporate & economic governance.

Journalism Conference 2025 Recap - Panels On May 3, World Press Freedom Day, the FCC held its annual Journalism Conference. Over 100 journalists & correspondents based in Hong Kong, as well as students & instructors from university journalism programmes across the city, attended the full-day event.

Journalism Conference 2025 Recap – Podcasts

Journalism Conference 2025 Recap: Workshops On May 3, #WorldPressFreedomDay, the FCC held its annual Journalism Conference. Over 100 journalists & correspondents based in #HongKong, as well as students & instructors from university journalism programmes across the city, attended the full-day event.

'#WorldPressFreedomDay acts as a reminder for #HongKong’s government officials to respect their stated commitment to press freedom, which is guaranteed in the city’s Basic Law,' says @fcchk.bsky.social www.fcchk.org/fcc-statemen...

Stand with journalists: the @fcchk.bsky.social front page on #IPF2025 #PressFreedom day www.fcchk.org

A rousing, passionate opening address on the state of #journalism in Hong Kong and its role in society from @fcchk.bsky.social president Lee Williamson