news Project Syndicate 2026-07-23

Hong Kong's Resilience Tied to Beijing's Intervention, Not Organic Growth

Despite claims of resilience, Hong Kong's return as a global IPO leader is attributed to direct intervention from Chinese authorities. This narrative overlooks the city's diminishing autonomy.

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