Tung Chee-hwa was Hong Kong’s first chief executive following the territory’s return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. His administration helped shape Hong Kong’s new political system under the “one country, two systems” framework. His tenure encompassed the Asian financial crisis of 1997–98, a prolonged economic downturn, and growing debate over Hong Kong’s political development and its relationship with China’s central government.
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