China Lists Hong Kong Housing Among Big Focuses for Next Leader John Lee
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China handed down five big goals for incoming Chief Executive John Lee’s government to meet, as Beijing seeks to cement greater control over the Asian financial hub.
The Hong Kong & Macau Affairs Office, China’s cabinet-level office overseeing the city, published the targets on Sunday, after approving Lee’s cabinet line-up. The statement, titled “New Team, New Atmosphere, New Chapter,” ordered Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s successor to do more to: