Party like its 1949: Chinas National Day

Published: Oct. 1, 2019, 10 a.m.

As at the founding of the People\u2019s Republic, the 70th anniversary featured a tightly controlled parade bristling with the country\u2019s latest military kit. That marks a sharp contrast to the growing chaos in Hong Kong, where a protest spirit has sparked new art, and an impromptu anthem. And, we ask if hot-desking costs employees more than companies are saving.