Mainland influx, university reforms fuel Hong Kong admission crunch

Local parents concerned as 150,000 children of mainlanders compete for places

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The University of Hong Kong attracts top students worldwide, including from mainland China. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara) 

PEGGY YE and KENSAKU IHARA

HONG KONG -- An influx of mainland Chinese students and recent reforms to Hong Kong universities' entrance requirements have intensified the fight for places, fueling uncertainty among would-be university students and their parents.

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