Cancelled taxi strike in Hong Kong highlights the need for government action

Cancelled taxi strike in Hong Kong highlights the need for government action

[South China Morning Post] - 02/22/2025

Pattern of threat and backdown circles back to the length of time it is taking to put the point-to-point transport market on a proper legal footing.



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