Dear leader: Hong Kong unveils mainland China-style tributes to Xi

Hundreds of schools to get copies of leader's remarks about the city's future

The book "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" is displayed at a booth during the annual book fair in Hong Kong. Local retailers have been stocking the collection of speeches since China's president visited in July. © AP

PAK YIU, Nikkei staff writer

August 26, 2022 12:30 JST

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong is ramping up a political ideology drive in lockstep with mainland China as it holds "study sessions" celebrating President Xi Jinping's speech during his recent visit to the city, experts say.

Since the July 1 remarks, thousands of civil servants, lawmakers and business leaders have taken part in nearly 100 political study seminars, which are common on the mainland but almost unheard of in Hong Kong.