As a matter of principle, they chose not to join the Beijing-anointed provisional legislature that will replace the Legislative Council when the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) is inaugurated.

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According to WHO, the following countries reported confirmed cases with no deaths: Austria, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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The Kwoks own more than half of the company, which has gained a reputation for quality construction and has built Hong Kong landmarks like Central Plaza, the Special Administrative Region's tallest building.

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The skepticism is not limited to Hong Kong, a former British colony that's now a special administrative region of China with its own legal system and currency.

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