Wang Xiangwei is one of Hong Kong’s most prominent journalists, having worked for more than 20 years at the South China Morning Post, the city’s leading English-language newspaper. Having joined as a business reporter in 1996, Wang rose through various roles before becoming the SCMP’s editor-in-chief from 2012 to 2015. He continues to write a regular column for the paper. In this lightly edited interview with The Wire, Wang discussed Hong Kong’s current situation and U.S.-China relations