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In Hong Kong’s latest policy blueprint, ‘one country’ trumps ‘two systems’
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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee delivered his policy address on Sept 17.
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- Chief Executive John Lee's policy prioritises Hong Kong's economic growth through closer ties with mainland China. He sees the mainland as the source of biggest opportunities.
- The policy includes developing the Northern Metropolis and establishing a task force to support mainland enterprises' overseas expansion.
- Analysts note the "China-centric" approach and concerns about investing in Hong Kong residents, amid economic uncertainties and fiscal deficits.
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HONG KONG – Chief Executive John Lee bound Hong Kong’s destiny even more tightly to China’s when he announced several measures to drive the city’s economic growth.
In his policy address on Sept 17, Mr Lee stressed that the mainland is the source of the city’s biggest opportunities in a changing world.
