Asia’s richest man is under siege. At the foot of the gleaming Cheung Kong centre, home to Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg and the offices of billionaire Li Ka-shing, hundreds of striking dock workers have set up camp.
“Richest in Asia, meanest in the world,” read the hand-drawn placards around the makeshift village of blue tarpaulin and one-man tents. Above the information booth hangs a large image of Mr Li’s head, complete with devil horns and vampire fangs.
A High Court decision on Thursday means that the workers will be allowed to stay there for at least another week, despite attempts by Mr Li’s company to “prevent trespassing, obstruction and occupation” of the area.