Hong Kong’s proposed cross-border car fee won’t harm integration, Paul Chan says

Hong Kong’s proposed cross-border car fee won’t harm integration, Paul Chan says

[South China Morning Post] - 03/1/2025

Finance minister says suggested charge will only affect 15 per cent of travellers and government is open to discussion on fee amount.



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