Hong Kong tourism sees boost from China-Japan tensions
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 00:33 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
The appreciating yuan and Sino-Japanese tensions have given Hong Kong tourism a boost ahead of the Labour Day 'golden week' holiday, with hotel prices rising by up to 8%.
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