In a speech celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China, Chinese President Xi Jinping strongly reaffirmed the territory’s autonomy. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi Jinping Says Hong Kong’s Loyalty to Beijing Will Ensure Prosperous Future
Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged Hong Kong to show more patriotic fervor and rally around his vision of a strong and unified China as he prepares to extend his rule. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new leader pledges to shore up city’s global business role
Hong Kong's new leader John Lee on Friday vowed to strengthen the city's standing as a global business hub, but he gave no hint of diverging from Beijing's insistence on strict zero-Covid rules. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘true democracy’ started after handover to China: President Xi Jinping
President Xi Jinping hailed China's rule over Hong Kong on Friday (Jul 1) as he led the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the city's handover from Britain, insisting that democracy was flourishing. ( read original story ...)
Allianz & HSBC extend bancassurance partnership by 15 years
Allianz Asia Pacific (Allianz) and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) have extended their exclusive bancassurance distribution ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping crushed Hong Kong’s opposition. Now he claims handover to China marked ‘beginning of true democracy’
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday claimed "true democracy" began in Hong Kong 25 years ago when China assumed control, as he marked a symbolic anniversary for the city transformed by his political ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fishermen keep old ways, 25 years after handover
Ng Koon-yau calmly pilots his small fishing boat through the azure waters of the South China Sea. The 79-year-old has been fishing ever since he can remember. Ng and his 76-year-old brother Ng ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng IM plans to delist $5.5bn ETF as part of SSGA’s Tracker Fund takeover
Hang Seng Investment Management plans to delist its Hang Seng index exchange traded fund in September as part of its process of taking over the management of the identical but larger State Street ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s future as Asia’s financial centre | FT Film
The city's reputation as Asia's top international financial centre has been shaken by three years of protests, a political crackdown and a zero-Covid policy. The FT's Asia financial correspondent Tabb ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, Xi Says ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Is Here To Stay
There is no reason to change Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" formula of governance, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on a rare visit to the global financial hub after swearing in the city's ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping visits a Hong Kong changed by Covid, protests to swear in new leader
The Chinese leader’s rare trip to the former British colony, which is marking 25 years under Beijing’s rule, is seen as a victory lap amid a crackdown on dissent. ( read original story ...)
Business leaders’ take, 25 years on after handover
Twenty-five years later, the doubt proved to be "unnecessary and naive", Ngai said. Looking at the financial market's size today, compared with what it was before 1997, the difference is self-evident ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi ushers in the end of global Hong Kong
Hong Kong was once cast as a liberal precursor to what China could become. Under Xi Jinping, it’s a cautionary tale of authoritarian entrenchment. ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping returns to Hong Kong for first trip outside of mainland China in two years
Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to Hong Kong on Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of its return from British rule and to inaugurate the administration of its new chief executive, John Lee. ( read original story ...)