New Peru government vows to apply Hong Kong trade deal, but is silent on mainland China

Peru’s new government has pledged to bring its free-trade agreement with Hong Kong into force this year as part of an effort to position the country as a commercial bridge between South America and the Asia-Pacific, even as its first comprehensive policy programme made no direct mention of mainland China or the Chinese

DemographyImmigrants with one-way permits help city buck demographic trendsImmigration helped Hong Kong reach a net population increase in the past year despite recording more deaths than births. (Photo by Nikkei)KENSAKU IHARAAugust 19, 2026 04:24 JSTHONG KONG -- Hong Kong's population reached 7.51 million people as of