Hong Kong facing ‘challenges’ of rising unilateralism, Beijing official warns

Hong Kong facing ‘challenges’ of rising unilateralism, Beijing official warns

The rise of unilateralism and protectionism poses “a certain amount of challenges” to Hong Kong’s development, Beijing’s top envoy in the city has said, while urging youngsters to embrace patriotism. Cui Jianchun, the commissioner of the Chinese foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong, said on Saturday that some “large countries” were obsessed with putting themselves…

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Taxis and ride-hailing services can coexist in Hong Kong, transport chief says

Taxis and ride-hailing services can coexist in Hong Kong, transport chief says

Hong Kong’s taxi trade and ride-hailing services can coexist and survive together, the transport chief has said, pledging to prioritise the public’s travel needs in the coming regulation of online platforms. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan made the reassurance on Saturday, a day after more than 30 disgruntled taxi drivers demonstrated outside government…

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Hong Kong police smash cross-border syndicate that laundered HK$118 million

Hong Kong police smash cross-border syndicate that laundered HK$118 million

Hong Kong police have dismantled a cross-border syndicate that laundered HK$118 million (US$15 million) through stooge bank accounts, arresting 12 people as officials seek tougher sentencing for those renting or selling their personal bank details. In an operation conducted by the commercial crime bureau, police arrested nine men and three women aged between 20 and…

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