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Hong Kong confirms Chinese leader Xi's visit for anniversary

Hong Kong police have confirmed that Chinese president Xi Jinping will visit the city this week for the 25th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule

The Independent UK

What's changed - or stayed the same - since Hong Kong returned to China

Hong Kong returned to China in 1997 after 156 years of British colonial rule. China promised the city wide-ranging freedoms denied to those in mainland China for 50 years, although some say China has reneged on those promises, especially since 2020 under a new national security paradigm.

Reuters

Hong Kong burnishes China ties as luster as global hub fades

As it marks the 25th anniversary of its return to China, the former British colony of Hong Kong is transforming itself from a global business hub to nurture its ties with the communist-ruled mainland

The Independent UK

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Quotes - As Hong Kong marks 25 years since handover, people discuss highs and lows

Hong Kong has weathered financial crises, mass demonstrations and COVID-19. As the city prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of its handover to Chinese rule, Reuters spoke to five people who described the highs and lows since 1997.

Reuters

The transformation of Hong Kong in five charts

Hong Kong returned to China in 1997 after 156 years of British colonial rule. Here are some major transformations the financial hub has witnessed during the past 25 years.

Reuters

Alibaba Loses 2%, Nio Tumbles 9%: What's Dragging Down Hong Kong Stocks Today?

Shares of major U.S.-listed Chinese companies were trading lower in Hong Kong on Tuesday, with major tech stocks like Alibaba Group Holdings (NYSE: BABA), Tencent Holdings (OTC: TCEHY), Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: <

Benzinga

Evergrande Faces Creditor Petition in Hong Kong for Liquidation

Samoan Islands-registered company seeks court ruling as troubled real estate giant works to restructure $300 billion of liabilities

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Hong Kong's Struggle to Lure Bankers Dims Its Role as a Global Finance Hub

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament was for years a highlight on Asia's networking calendar for global bankers and their clients.

Bangkok Post

Cathay Pacific back on hiring spree in anticipation of take-off in global air travel

HONG KONG: When Jasmine Lau received an email from Cathay Pacific Airways last month asking if she wanted to return to her old job as a flight attendant, she contemplated the proposition, but eventually decided against applying.

Bangkok Post

Explainer-Hong Kong's rocky political road since the 1997 handover

Hong Kong on July 1 will mark its 25th anniversary under Chinese rule. The financial hub returned to China from Britain in 1997, with promises of wide-ranging freedoms and autonomy under "one country, two systems" governance.

Reuters

China Evergrande faces winding-up lawsuit in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: A winding-up petition has been filed against giant property developer China Evergrande Group at the Hong Kong high court, the judiciary's website showed.

Bangkok Post

Xi Jinping's presence at Hong Kong anniversary still unclear

Questions remain over whether Chinese leader Xi Jinping will attend the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from British to Chinese rule and the inauguration of the territory's new leader

The Independent UK

Bored Panda NFTs Lend A Helping Hand

A quarter of the profit from the non-fungible tokens' sales will go to help those in need in Hong Kong and the Philippines.

Zenger

Hong Kong’s Last Hand-Painted Porcelain Factory

Step into Yuet Tung China Works, Hong Kong’s last remaining hand-painted porcelain factory, and you find yourself surrounded by stacks of dinnerware, each piece painstakingly decorated by hand with vibrant motifs of flowers, fruits and animals. Joseph Tso, the third-generation owner of the factory, and his small team are among…

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The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong's last hand-painted porcelain factory

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RGC: CEO Figuratively Putting His Money Where His Mouth Is

By Beth Senko, CFA NASDAQ:RGC

The Independent UK

China's Xi to visit Hong Kong for handover anniversary

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong this week to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the former British colony’s 1997 return to China

Reuters

China's Xi to visit Hong Kong for 25th anniversary handover - Xinhua

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong for the 25th anniversary of the city's handover to mainland China, state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday.

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With Zero Revenue, Laekna Plays Chicken-And-Egg Game With Investors

Key Takeaways: Laekna is seeking a Hong Kong IPO to raise funds to accelerate the commercialize two core products licensed from Novartis The company currently is not generating any sale, with most of its products in early stages of development By Tina Yip

The Guardian - UK

Mystery deepens as owners say Hong Kong floating restaurant has not sunk

Loss-making business still afloat but rescue work extremely difficult due to depth of water, say owners

Financial Times

She was loved for standing up to China. She may die in jail

The story of Claudia Mo is also that of Beijing’s tightening grip on Hong Kong

The Guardian - UK

A year on from Apple Daily’s closure, what’s left of Hong Kong’s free press?

With the newspaper’s founder and senior editors jailed, other pro-democracy media outlets shut and 1,000 journalists out of work, can press freedom survive in the territory?

Benzinga

Why Alibaba, Nio, Chinese Peers Are Trading Higher in Hong Kong Today

Shares of major U.S.-listed Chinese companies inched higher in Hong Kong on Friday, with tech giants like Alibaba Group Holdings (NYSE: BABA), Tencent Holdings (OTC: TCEHY), Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:

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Xi’s trip to Hong Kong in doubt after top officials get COVID

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s rumored visit to Hong Kong to mark the city’s 25th anniversary of Chinese rule was cast into doubt, after top officials in the city were infected with COVID-19.

The Independent UK

Hong Kongers reflect on Taiwan, an imperfect exile

Coming to Taiwan was a logical step for Lam Wing-kee, a Hong Kong bookstore owner who was held by police in China for five months for selling sensitive books about the Communist Party

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