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Tung Chee - hwa : Hong Kong first leader after British handover to China dies
bbc.co.uk · United Kingdom · east asia
Tung Chee-hwa, the first leader of Hong Kong after its handover from British rule to China, has died. This marks the passing of a significant figure in Hong Kong's political history.
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