Hong Kong leader warns taxi drivers against ‘drastic action’ amid threat of strike over ride-hailing services

[HKFP] - 02/18/2025

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has warned that “drastic action” by taxi drivers would not gain public support, ahead of a deadline for a citywide strike demanding government regulation of unlicensed ride-hailing services. The city’s leader made the comment on Tuesday, a day before the (…)



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