HONG KONG -- When Hong Kong's richest man called on authorities to show leniency toward young protesters, the Communist Party of China accused him of "harboring criminality."
But that does not mean protesters have embraced Li Ka-shing.
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Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing is walking a fine political line. © Reuters
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