‘Break up peacefully’: Hong Kong labour chief defends city’s talent schemes after ex-leader casts doubt on policy

[HKFP] - 03/5/2025

Hong Kong’s labour minister has taken to Facebook to defend the city’s talent admission schemes following concerns raised by a former leader. Chris Sun, the secretary for labour and welfare, published a post titled, “Debunking myths about Hong Kong’s talent admission schemes,” on the bureau’s (…)



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