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Flurry of pledges to align HK’s development with China’s reflects pressure from Beijing
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Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan said that to align itself with China’s development, the city must expedite work in several areas.
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HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s No. 2 official Paul Chan has reminded the city that its development must be tightly tied to that of China in order for Hong Kongers to prosper.
The finance chief’s reminder – which comes amid China’s annual Two Sessions parliamentary meetings – reflects pressure from Beijing for Hong Kong to pursue faster and deeper integration with the mainland to boost their respective economies, analysts say.
