Hong Kong marks 25 years since transfer from British to Chinese rule
From the BBC World Service: We look at the future of Hong Kong as a financial hub, a quarter-century after the end of British control. Between COVID restrictions and political crackdowns, will international companies start taking their business elsewhere? And as Sri Lanka’s president asks Russian president Putin for cheap oil, we hear the latest on how everyday people are coping in a country that is running out of fuel.
People hold the Hong Kong and Chinese flags while singing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2022. - President Xi Jinping hailed China's rule over Hong Kong as he lead 25th anniversary celebrations of the city's handover from Britain on July 1, insisting that democracy is flourishing despite a years-long political crackdown that has silenced dissent. (Photo by ISAAC LAWRENCE / AFP) (Photo by ISAAC LAWRENCE/AFP via Getty Images)
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