John Lee jetting off to Middle East, Southeast Asia a stopgap measure, not a solution for Hong Kong’s economic woes, experts say

Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu or his ministers have gone on 13 overseas visits in the seven months since he took office, mainly to countries in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Observers have said the promotion efforts are reasonable amid ongoing tensions between China and the West, but add that the city still has to maintain relations with its existing markets.