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Tung Chee-hwa and Hong Kong’s Transition | Johannesburg News
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- Sep 9, 2026
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Hong Kong’s first post-handover leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has died at 89 — a man chosen by Beijing to steer the former colony through turbulent times, from financial collapse to SARS, whose controversial policies and eventual resignation in 2005 ignited decades of pro-democracy unrest, leaving behind a legacy of economic ties with China and deepening divisions over autonomy. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/50198452b5d27afa