Hong Kong at 28: growth, integration, and what’s next

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  Hong Kong marks the 28 years since his return to the motherland,

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  celebrating growth and integration.

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  We begin today's show in Hong Kong,

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  where a flag-raising ceremony was held to mark the 28th anniversary of the city's return to the motherland.

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  Chief Executive John Lee, senior officials and community leaders took part in the event,

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  highlighting not just a political milestone, but also deepening economic ties.

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  Since 1997, trade between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong has more than quintupled,

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  rising from nearly 60 billion US dollars to over 300 billion US dollars.

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  to billing last year.

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  The momentum continues into this year.

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  In the first five months, trade surpassed US$130 billion,

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  up more than 11 percent compared to a year ago.

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