Hong Kong leaders and political experts have continued to heap criticism on the economic sanctions the United States has imposed on the special administrative region, calling them "unjustified" and nothing more than "political selfishness".
Hong Kong's economy, which had been bruised by the trade war launched by the United States against China, is in its worst shape for more than a decade, having deteriorated significantly over the past year due to the persistent social unrest and novel coronavirus outbreak. The livelihoods of residents, particularly those in the service and tourism sectors, have been badly hit and many households are struggling to make ends meet.
His method is a little different - he gives free ice creams to those who donate items such as clothes and toys, which he sends to children in poverty stricken areas.
Hong Kong remains the business bridge between the Chinese mainland and the world as its financial system is still intact despite the global economic slowdown, lingering trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainties and local political instability, senior Hong Kong government officials said on Monday.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng-Yuet-ngor meets the press before an Executive Council meeting on April 21, 2020. [PHOTO BY PARKER ZHENG/CHINA DAILY]
Hong Kong slipped into a recession in 2019 — the first time in a decade. The city's GDP dwindled 2.9 percent in the third quarter, recording negative economic growth for two consecutive quarters.
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His story went viral online. Some netizens call him the "hero in the fire".
Hong Kong's Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor will be the SAR's first female chief executive.CUI NAN/CHINA DAILY
Hong Kong reported 118 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, marking the eighth straight day on which the daily additional cases in Hong Kong surpassed 100.
Hong Kong would become a new member of AIIB once it confirms the acceptance of the bank's articles of agreement and deposits the first instalment of capital subscription with the bank, Leung said.