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On my first visit to Hong Kong in the 1990s, I was immediately struck by the city's vitality, pluralism and openness.  From my backpacker hotel, I experienced a dynamic metropolis fueled by hard work and the free flow of ideas.  Hong Kong felt upbeat and alive, a confident city ready to face anything. As an American, I felt at home in Hong Kong.  Our common histories of openness and diversity have been the basis for a strong relationship for over 175 years.  Hong Kong is home to 85,000 Americans, and almost 1,300 U.S. companies.  Shared values and deep people-to-people ties created a fir...

Hong Kong electoral changes by China do not represent will of residents: US envoy ANI | Updated: Apr 01, 2021 22:17 IST Hong Kong, April 1 (ANI): China's drastic overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system would neither produce any "meaningful democratic results" nor represent the inclusive and credible will of Hongkongers, the United States' top envoy to the city said on Thursday. US Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau Hanscom Smith, according to South China Morning Post, said: "The recent changes ... rubber-stamped by the National People's Congress will ...