Economics
Hong Kong Cozies Up to Shenzhen to Create Future Tech Giants
- Two cities agree to build tech park in disputed border zone
- Hong Kong trying to keep up as Chinese cities forge ahead
Buildings standing in Shenzhen are seen from the Ma Tso Lung district in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Shenzhen is pivoting from its legacy as ground zero for China's manufacturing boom into a center for research, development and production of advanced technology.
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