New Hong Kong chief among world's highest-paid politicians


The 64-year-old was chosen for Hong Kong's top job earlier this year after running unopposed. - China Daily/Asia News Network

HONG KONG (AFP): Hong Kong's new leader John Lee received a salary bump that would make him among the world's highest-paid politicians, according to figures provided by his office Wednesday, even as the financial hub's economy undergoes a downturn.

The government announced this week that its economy has tipped into a technical recession, after being battered by the pandemic, mounting interest rates and weakened global trade.

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