A pro-business political party in Hong Kong has suggested imposing a “departure tax” on residents who travel out of the city to increase government revenue amid a protracted deficit. Asked by a reporter about the proposal during a routine press briefing, Hong Kong’s leader John Lee said on Tuesday that authorities had encouraged the integration and interchange between the city and the Greater Bay Area without directly responding to the question. Four lawmakers from the Liberal Party on Monday met with financial chief Paul Chan to discuss their expectations for the budget for the 2024-25 fiscal…