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Silver linings for Hong Kong after US-China trade war?

Hong Kong is an important entrepot for the mainland, with 58 per cent of its re-exports in 2017 coming from China and 54 per cent going to the mainland. PHOTO: REUTERS
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HONG KONG - When the dust settles on the trade war between the world's two economic giants - the United States and China - small and open economies, such as Hong Kong and Singapore which rely heavily on trade, will stand to benefit from the compromises reached.

One possible silver lining is that the powerful duo will lower trade barriers.

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