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London weighs backing HK against its trade with China

UK on collision course with China over Hong Kong, but is heavily reliant on bilateral trade

Published Thu, Jun 4, 2020 · 09:50 PM

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BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a delicate balancing act to handle. On the one hand, he is committed to backing Hong Kong's freedom; on the other, he knows he needs to maintain good economic relations with China.

The promise of freedom for Hong Kong after 1997 was part of a legally binding treaty under the United Nations.

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London weighs backing HK against its trade with China

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International

UK consumer confidence improves as inflation and taxes fall

Inflation in Japan’s capital falls below BOJ target, slows for second month

Chinese firms are investing abroad at fastest pace in eight years

Sri Lanka’s economy expected to grow 3% in 2024, central bank says

Yellen says US can bring inflation down without hurting jobs

US dollar briefly falls versus yen after GDP data

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