On Feb. 17, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) of the Hong Kong government unexpectedly announced the withdrawal of the Tsim Sha Tsui, Avenue of Stars expansion plan that was assigned to New World Development Company Limited (NWD).
The anti-corruption campaign of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership has officially entered Hong Kong. For the first time, China’s anti-corruption watchdog has assigned an official to be stationed at the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) of the State Council, as well as oversee discipline inspection work in the Hong Kong and Macau Liaison Office.