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Communist Party a ‘fundamental safeguard’ of Hong Kong’s prosperity: John Lee

Communist Party a ‘fundamental safeguard’ of Hong Kong’s prosperity: John Lee
South China Morning Post Wednesday 01 July 2026, 05:41 UTC By Matthew Cheng,Leopold Chen 1 min read
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The leadership of the Communist Party is a “fundamental safeguard” of Hong Kong’s prosperity, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said amid celebrations to mark the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule and the 105th year of the party. The city leader on Wednesday also set priorities for the final year of his five-year term, stressing that he had changed the culture of the government during his four years in office and rolled out policies that delivered results.

The leadership of the Communist Party is a “fundamental safeguard” of Hong Kong’s prosperity, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said amid celebrations to mark the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule and the 105th year of the party. The city leader on Wednesday also set priorities for the final year of his five-year term, stressing that he had changed the culture of the government during his four years in office and rolled out policies that delivered results. In a speech at...
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