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Tung Chee-hwa state funeral arrangements led by top Chinese official

A state funeral is being arranged for Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first chief executive. Shi Taifeng, a Politburo member and vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, is leading an 87-member committee responsible for the arrangements. A vigil is scheduled for Saturday at the Hong Kong Funeral Home, followed by a public memorial service on Sunday. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lo Hoi-ying,Vivian Au,Danny Mok ·

    Top Chinese official leads 87-member committee for Tung Chee-hwa state funeral

    The first vice-chairman of the nation’s top political advisory body is overseeing an 87-member committee of political and business heavyweights to arrange the state funeral for Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa. A vigil will be held from 3pm to 10pm on Saturday at …