Hong Kong must leverage its own strengths as an international financial hub and seek new areas of growth to contribute to China’s national development amid a “once-in-a-century” global shake-up, Chief Executive John Lee has said. Tuesday marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of People’s Republic of China. Hong Kong is expected to see a record number of events in celebration. “The world is seeing a once-in-a-century shake-up and it’s accelerating,” Lee said in Cantonese during a televised address following a flag-ceremony with top officials. “Hong Kong is at a critical period of economic t…
