An acronym of New
York City, London, and Hong Kong. First appeared in the
January 28, 2008 issue of TIME, and it was highlighted on the cover of TIME'
s international editions.
"...the extent to which New
York City, London, and Hong Kong, three cities linked by a shared economic culture, have come to be both examples and explanations of globalization. ... Understand this network of cities — Nylonkong, we call it — and you understand our time.” ('A Tale Of Three Cities', TIME cover story by
Michael Elliott,
January 28, 2008.)