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Zhu Rongji's 2002 Hong Kong visit boosted confidence amid economic slump

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji visited Hong Kong in late 2002, aiming to bolster the city's confidence during an economic downturn. He delivered an unscripted speech at Government House, offering strong support by stating he would be the first to buy Hong Kong bonds, encouraging mainlanders to follow suit. His words are credited with lifting spirits and instilling confidence in the establishment to combat fiscal deficits and unemployment. AI

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Zhu Rongji's 2002 Hong Kong visit boosted confidence amid economic slump

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Leopold Chen,Simpson Cheung ·

    ‘I’ll be first in line to buy your bonds’: how Zhu Rongji put steel in Hong Kong’s spine

    In late 2002, then Chinese premier Zhu Rongji visited Hong Kong and sought to put steel in the spine of the city’s establishment that was floundering under an economic slump and a ballooning deficit. “Even if you spend all your fiscal reserves three years from now, what is there …