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The ‘software’ that’s needed to revive Hong Kong’s economy
John Lee’s Asean and Gulf outreach is commendable – but Hong Kong needs more openness and sharper diplomacy.
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With the economy so deeply tied to mainland China, Hong Kong’s revival depends on the world’s No. 2 economy firing on all cylinders first.
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Sometimes too much is expected of a major policy speech, and it fizzles upon delivery.
That seemed to be the case with Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee’s third annual policy address,
