Hong Kong Marks Handover
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HONG KONG (AP) – Hong Kong’s red flag was raised into a cloudy blue sky Sunday as the former British colony marked the 10th anniversary of its hand-over to China and bid farewell to a rocky decade of financial woes, disease outbreaks and economic recovery. The next 10 years could be just as challenging for the bustling city on southern China’s coast. Hong Kong will likely grapple with democratic reform and face growing competition from other Asian cities threatening its position as a global business capital.
