Hong Kong tycoons should take lead in reinventing city, senior Beijing official says

Hong Kong tycoons should take lead in reinventing city, senior Beijing official says

[South China Morning Post] - 11/10/2024

‘Today’s world is not yesterday’s world, and Hong Kong cannot rely solely on its traditional advantages by relying on just one trick,’ Xia Baolong says.



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