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Hong Kong Used to be Scared of Shanghai

Our Correspondent
Jul 10, 2008
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What does the establishment of cross-straits links mean for the future of Hong Kong? The start last week of a limited number of direct flights between various mainland and Taiwan is as yet a minor issue. But the broader, longer-term challenges for Hong Kong could be substantial.

How much the territory suffers will depend not so much on what happens to th…

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