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Legal SystemWED 2020.06.17
Under the Basic Law, Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of autonomy and retains its own common law legal system wi...
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AdvantagesWED 2020.06.17
The legal system in Hong Kong demonstrates advantages in the following aspects.
Respect for the rule of la...
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AdvantagesWED 2020.06.17
Talented professionals are valuable assets of Hong Kong and a key to is prosperity. In this connection, Hong K...
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