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Hong Kong opens doors wider to mainland Chinese as birth rate drops ========== Hong Kong aims to admit over 1 million mainland Chinese by 2046; Chief Executive John Lee announced plans to attract high-caliber talent during a key policy address in October 2024; the initiative responds to a declining birth rate and talent exodus; easing entry restrictions for mainland university graduates is part of the strategy; Hong Kong's population is projected to increase as mainlanders move in. #HongKong #Immigration #MainlandChina #BirthRate #Talent #JohnLee #Policy #Population #Demographics #2024 https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Hong-Kong-opens-doors-wider-to-mainland-Chinese-as-birth-rate-drops