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- The new Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao during an inauguration ceremony in Hong Kong on Sunday.
Your roundup of the best of The Wall Street Journal’s China coverage from over the weekend:
Protests Greet New Hong Kong Leader: Clashing visions for the future of this former British colony were on stark display as Chinese President Hu Jintao and the city’s newly inaugurated chief executive emphasized social harmony while tens of thousands of protesters marched against Beijing and the local government. (Free)
Hong Kong Bonds With China Delta: Hong Kong and its neighboring Pearl River Deltaâ€"south China’s industrial hub in Guangdong provinceâ€"are moving toward tighter integration, aided by new transportation links and efforts by both sides to bolster stronger economic ties. (Subscriber Content)
In Wynn’s Macau Deal, a Web of Political Ties: The Macau government’s decision in May to grant Wynn Resorts Ltd. land rights for a $4 billion casino-resort opens a window on business dealings in the booming Chinese gambling enclave, which generates more than five times as much gambling revenue as the Las Vegas strip. (Subscriber Content)
Data Show New Strains in Chinese Economy: China’s manufacturing activity last month grew at its slowest pace since November, a signal that the world’s second-largest economy hasn’t bottomed out. (Subscriber Content)
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