6 h. ago Hong Kong’s John Lee to visit Zhejiang’s powerhouse cities to strengthen ties

Chief executive’s delegation will visit Hangzhou and Ningbo to set up ‘specific cooperation mechanism’ with mainland Chinese province.

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4 d. ago Hang Seng Bank promotes son of Hong Kong leader John Lee in China

The management changes in the bank’s mainland unit come at a critical time amid the US tariff campaign, a broker says.

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4 d. ago Trade war won’t impact Hong Kong’s role as global hub for commerce: John Lee

City leader tells summit with 800 tourism sector leaders that Hong Kong remains dedicated to free and open trade.

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1 week ago Hero’s welcome for Hong Kong rescuers after return from quake

The 51-strong team met at Hong Kong airport by top officials including city leader John Lee and Myanmar’s consul general.

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1 week ago Hong Kong’s John Lee appears in deepfake video endorsing bogus investment scheme

Government warns public not to be fooled by bogus video showing city leader urging public to take part in ‘investment plan with high returns’.

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1 week ago Hong Kong will remain free port despite US tariffs, John Lee says

‘We will continue to maintain Hong Kong’s status as a free port, pursue free trade policies, safeguard the free flow of goods, capital and information,’ chief executive says.

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1 week ago Hong Kong to expand trade deals, boost ties in face of ‘reckless’ US tariffs: John Lee

‘We will continue to maintain Hong Kong’s status as a free port, pursue free trade policies, and safeguard the free flow of goods, capital and information,’ chief executive says.

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2 w. ago Beijing’s top man in Hong Kong says city remains ‘safest’ in ‘chaotic world’

Zheng Yanxiong, director of central government’s liaison office, discusses significance of ‘two sessions’ for Hong Kong in meeting with city leader John Lee and other top local officials.

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2 w. ago John Lee going with the innovation flow of Hong Kong’s mainland water legacy

Hong Kong’s leader pledges to turn city into global infrastructure centre on 60th anniversary of securing fresh water supply from mainland.

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2 w. ago John Lee hails Hong Kong’s mainland water legacy amid warning over future supply

Hong Kong’s leader pledges to turn city into global infrastructure centre on 60th anniversary of securing fresh water supply from mainland.

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2 w. ago WASNJ｜John Locke Official Summer School 2025 Debuts in China!

The John Locke Institute, an independent educational organization based in Oxford, UK, is renowned for its prestigious John Locke Essay Competition, widely regarded as the gold standard in global humanities and social sciences writing contests. Another flagship program, the John Locke Summer School, has also emerged as a top-tier humanities summer program. The John Locke Summer School covers a wide range of academic disciplines, including politics, economics, psychology, law, philosophy, and history. It places a strong emphasis on cultivating students' independent thinking, logical reasoning, analytical skills, and critical thinking abilities. Many of its alumni have gone on to study at Oxford, Cambridge, and other elite institutions such as Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, the University of Chicago, UPenn, and Columbia, underscoring the program’s exceptional value. In 2025, the John Locke Summer School will debut in China, with Wycombe Abbey School serving as its exclusive offic...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong devoted to bolstering foreign ties, John Lee says at Boao Forum

Chief executive touts international connections following Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s call for city to expand global ties.

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