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John Lee vows ‘prudent’ use of power to define national security offences
Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to exercise prudence and seriousness when defining national security offences under newly proposed legislation, dismissing concerns about a centralisation of power and stressing that the process often involves “state players” and highly sensitive information. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said on Tuesday that the subsidiary legislation, which introduces a classification mechanism for “other offences endangering national security” under the city’s...
Hong Kong to begin consultation on ‘historic’ first 5-year plan on June 15
Hong Kong will launch a two-month public consultation on Monday on its first five-year blueprint to align the city’s development with the national plan, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has announced. Lee said on Tuesday the consultation would begin on June 15, marking what he described as a historic milestone for the city. “The formulation of Hong Kong’s first five-year plan is a historic step and is of great significance,” he said.
Hong Kong ideal platform for Uzbek firms to spread wings globally, John Lee says
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Hong Kong leader defends tougher civil service appraisal system amid backlash
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Hong Kong signs 96 agreements with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan worth US$1.65 billion
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96 deals signed, flights planned: what’s next for Hong Kong and Central Asia?
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has wrapped up his visit to Central Asia after meeting high-level leaders and sealing nearly 100 partnership agreements aimed at opening the “big door” for local and mainland Chinese businesses. While reviving direct flights to the region was considered a big win from the trip, observers noted that the real challenges lay ahead as authorities and different parties must take necessary follow-up actions to realise the gains. Local authorities and businesses...
Hong Kong and Uzbekistan press ahead with reciprocal 30-day visa-free agreement
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More Hong Kong tourists drawn to ‘mysterious’ Central Asia, travel agencies say
More Hong Kong tourists drawn to ‘mysterious’ Central Asia, travel agencies say Tour operators are linking up with mainland Chinese who have settled in region, giving city residents new ways to explore unconventional destinations The mystique of Central Asia and its deepening business ties with mainland China have prompted more Hongkongers to choose the region for holidays, according to travel agency heads. They were also optimistic that Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s high-level visit to...
Central Asia tipped to be Hong Kong’s next logistics hub: Airport Authority head
Central Asia can become a strategic logistics hub for Hong Kong as wars in the Middle East and Europe persist, with cargo volume between the city and two countries in the region surging nearly fivefold year on year, the Airport Authority chairman has said. Fred Lam Tin-fuk, who joined a recent trip with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu to Central Asia, also said on Sunday that passenger traffic at Hong Kong airport could reach 70 million this year, recovering to nearly pre-Covid levels.
Hong Kong to relaunch direct flights to Kazakhstan’s Almaty in first quarter of 2027
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