Govt rejects letter slandering HK's reputation
[RTHK] - 11/26/2024
The Hong Kong government on Tuesday strongly disapproved and opposed a letter from US politicians to the country’s treasury secretary, saying that it damages the SAR’s reputation as an international financial centre. An SAR government spokesman stressed that the allegations had no factual basis (…)
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