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Hong Kong’s APEC Comeback Showcases a City Remade by Beijing

Hong Kong lost the chance to host a key gathering of global finance ministers 12 years ago as pro-democracy protests loomed. Now, Beijing is giving it another chance in a city where its tightening grip has made such dissent all but unthinkable.

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The Cost of Living and Wages

Here are several price indicators for consumers: Figure 1: CPI – all urban (black), CPI wage earners and clerical workers (purple), chained CPI (light green), CPI ex-shelter (blue), AIER Everyday…

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