A man who built bridges over walls: SCMP’s Tammy Tam on Tung Chee-hwa

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Tam, T. (2026, September 19). A man who built bridges over walls: SCMP’s Tammy Tam on Tung Chee-hwa. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368064/man-who-built-bridges-over-walls-scmps-tammy-tam-tung-chee-hwa?utm_source=rss_feed

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Tammy Tam, the publisher of South China Morning Post, reminisces about her interactions with Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, who passed away recently. In a commemorative supplement by SCMP, she highlights his humility and contributions to fostering diplomatic ties between China and the United States through media engagements and public appearances like his speech at an SCMP conference in 2020.

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Tammy Tam, the publisher of South China Morning Post (SCMP), reflects on her interactions with Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first chief executive who passed away recently. She describes him as a "humble and unpretentious personality" who played a key role in fostering ties between China and the United States. Tammy recounts how Tung frequently engaged with media representatives and even made a rare appearance at an SCMP conference in 2020, advocating for dialogue between the two nations. This reflection is part of a special commemorative supplement by SCMP featuring tributes from various sectors to honor Tung's legacy.

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SCMP’s Tammy Tam on Tung Chee-hwa SCMP publisher recalls Tung as ‘humble and unpretentious personality’ who helped foster ties between China and the United States South China Morning Post publisher Tammy Tam reflects on her encounters with Hong Kong’s first chief executive, the late Tung Chee-hwa, looking back on memories from her days as a frontline reporter, his regular exchanges with media representatives and Tung’s rare appearance at an SCMP conference in 2020 to advocate US-China dialogue. Her recollections are part of a special SCMP commemorative supplement that features heavyweights from various sectors paying tribute to Tung. asserted

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