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Hong Kong's Bank of China Tower opens as tallest building in 1990

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The Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong officially opened in 1990, becoming the tallest building in the territory at that time. The opening ceremony saw leaders from Hong Kong and China gather, setting aside recent political tensions. Officials expressed confidence in resolving future issues and continuing close collaboration before the 1997 handover. AI

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Hong Kong's Bank of China Tower opens as tallest building in 1990

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    Hong Kong’s iconic Bank of China Tower opens in 1990 – SCMP archive

    Acrimony set aside at Tower festivities By Goeffrey Crothall This article was first published on May 18, 1990 Leaders of politics, finance and commerce from Hongkong and China converged on No 1 Garden Road last night to celebrate the official opening of the territory’s tallest bu…

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