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HK reveals plan for 2017 leader election

The Hong Kong government on Wednesday revealed a detailed plan for the 2017 election of the Special Administrative Region (SAR)'s next leader by universal suffrage, drawing support from the central government and a majority of residents.

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HK a step closer to constitutional reform: HK chief executive

​Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said Hong Kong's constitutional reform package will be revealed on Wednesday, driving the society a step closer to its historic goal.

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Chinese vice president meets Hong Kong delegation

​Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao on Monday met with a Hong Kong civil delegation in Beijing.

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Shenzhen citizen's entry to Hong Kong restricted

​Shenzhen residents will no longer receive unlimited multiple entry permits to enter Hong Kong after a policy was enacted to restrict their travel to "one visit a week" on Monday.

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Hong Kong, mainland hold forum on trade liberalization

​A forum on liberalization of trade between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong was jointly held here Monday by China's Ministry of Commerce, the government of China's Guangdong Province and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government.

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Sotheby's HK unveils highlights of jewels and jadeite spring sale

​Sotheby's Hong Kong on Friday told Xinhua that its "Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Spring Sale 2015" will take place on April 6 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.

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HK's political figures condemn protesters against mainland shoppers

​Hong Kong's political figures on Monday condemned the latest chaos caused by a few protesters who harassed mainland shoppers in Hong Kong's Tuen Mun area on Sunday, where many retailer stores had to close in the middle of the day.

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China to trial Shenzhen-HK Stock Connect

China will link its stock exchange in the southern Chinese city Shenzhen with Hong Kong "at an appropriate time" this year, according to the government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang Thursday.

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China to trial Shenzhen-HK Stock Connect

China will launch Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program on a trial basis "at an appropriate time," according to a government work report to be delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the annual parliamentary session Thursday.

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Hong Kong receives less tourists from Chinese mainland

​The number of tourists from the Chinese mainland to Hong Kong dropped nearly one percent year on year during the lunar New Year holiday, a rare trend in recent years.

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Hong Kong's RMB trade settlement up 60 pct to 1 tln USD in 2014: financial secretary

​The RMB trade settlement conducted through Hong Kong banks amounted to 6.3 trillion yuan ( one trillion U.S. dollars) in 2014, rising 60 percent from a year ago, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary John Tsang said here on Wednesday.

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Lunar New Year in Hong Kong, when tradition meets fashion

​What is the best time to experience Hong Kong, a vibrant East-meets-West city? Well- informed visitors choose the Spring Festival, the most jubilantly celebrated occasion by all Chinese people worldwide.

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50 years of pioneering mainland-HK water supply

​Li Jianhui has a weathered complexion that is not surprising given his 50 years working on a precursor to the staggeringly ambitious water diversion project taking shape in China today.

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Chinese mainlanders travel southward for Spring Festival

​Long lines formed at a busy border station on Monday as a great number of the Chinese mainland tourists traveled southward to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival in Hong Kong, a special administrative region that will mark the occasion with a unique fusion of modern fun and ancient customs.

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Sincerity to implement universal suffrage in HK will never change: senior Chinese official

​Zhang Xiaoming, head of Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong, said here on Wednesday that the central authority's sincerity to implement universal suffrage in 2017 chief executive election will never change.

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Alibaba establishes $129 million fund in HK for startups

E-commerce magnate Jack Ma has not only set an example to aspiring Hong Kong entrepreneurs but also offered to help them with funding and, more importantly, a ready platform to tap the vast mainland marketplace.

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HK continues to be world's freest economy

Hong Kong continued to be the world's freest economy, despite a slight drop in total score from last year due to the decline of perceived level of corruption, the Hong Kong government said on Wednesday.