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Hong Kong’s APEC Comeback Showcases a City Remade by Beijing

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 15 October 2026, 23:00 UTC By Nectar Gan and Kiuyan Wong 1 min read
Key Points

Hong Kong lost the chance to host a key gathering of global finance ministers 12 years ago as pro-democracy protests loomed. Now, Beijing is giving it another chance in a city where its tightening grip has made such dissent all but unthinkable.

Hong Kong lost the chance to host a key gathering of global finance ministers 12 years ago as pro-democracy protests loomed. Now, Beijing is giving it another chance in a city where its tightening grip has made such dissent all but unthinkable.
Hong Kong’s (LOCATION) APEC Comeback Showcases (ORG) Beijing (LOCATION) Hong Kong (LOCATION)
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