Hong Kong under pressure to use standard Chinese language

Over half of Hong Kongers now can speak Mandarin as economic dependence grows

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More and more Chinese flags can be seen on the streets of Hong Kong lately. (Photo by Takeshi Kihara)

TAKESHI KIHARA and FRANCES CHEUNG, Nikkei staff writers

HONG KONG -- The shadow of linguistic domination is creeping over Hong Kong amid mainland China's growing influence in all areas.

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