A state funeral in Hong Kong honors Tung Chee-hwa, the city’s first post-colonial leader
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong held a state funeral on Sunday for its first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, who led the city through the initial years of its transition from British rule after it was returned to China in 1997. Chinese officials from Beijing joined Hong Kong political leaders for the service in what...
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