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NEWSCMP Hong Kong Series

Where is Hong Kong 29 years after handover?

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the Lee administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead.

Updated: 24 Jun, 2026

Hong Kong’s Central skyline. Photo: Getty Images

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Hong Kong to roll out measures boosting offshore yuan trading in July

Government wants more listed firms trading stocks in renminbi and will use city’s hub status to help mainland Chinese firms expand overseas.

22 Jun, 2026

Hong Kong overtook Switzerland as the world’s largest cross-border wealth hub last year, with assets of US$2.95 trillion, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group. Photo: May Tse

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Hong Kong aims to offer more investment options for mainland Chinese: Paul Chan

Authorities on both sides reviewing broader Greater Bay Area trading scheme, finance chief says, adding crackdown on illegal trades will help city.

22 Jun, 2026

Exchange Square in Central. Finance chief Paul Chan says a well-calibrated expansion of cross-border stock trading will attract additional capital to the city. Photo: Jelly Tse

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Exclusive | Competing for tourists? Then Hong Kong must be ‘bigger and better’: Rosanna Law

‘If Hong Kong hopes that our neighbouring cities or competitors can stand still … I think that is unrealistic,’ tourism minister says.

23 Jun, 2026

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law says Hong Kong's answer "is not to expect or hope that our neighbours do not grow". Photo: Jonathan Wong

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Exclusive | How Hong Kong plans to tap popular films, historic buildings to lure tourists

Tourism chief says city will build on success of old Yau Ma Tei police station exhibition to turn more historic buildings into cultural experiences.

23 Jun, 2026

Tourists take photos outside the former Yau Ma Tei police station. Photo: Sun Yeung

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Exclusive | Hong Kong needs visionaries to run Kai Tak Cruise Terminal: Rosanna Law

Tourism minister also says prospective bidders sought extra time to work on proposals before government extended tender deadline.

23 Jun, 2026

The next Kai Tak Cruise Terminal operator must do far more than simply manage cruise berthing operations, the city’s tourism minister has said. Photo: Sam Tsang

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National security certification power won’t affect appeals: Hong Kong justice chief

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam says subsidiary laws provide greater clarity and certainty.

24 Jun, 2026

Hong Kong passed new subsidiary legislation earlier this month to clarify the definition of national security offences by establishing a mechanism that vests certification power in the chief executive at any stage of proceedings. Photo: Jelly Tse