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UPDATED May 18, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
May 18, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
Hong Kong sets aside HK$5 billion for national security
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Hong Kong earmarked an additional HK$5 billion for national security efforts, bringing the five-year total to HK$18 billion.
WHO: Hong Kong authorities
WHAT: Earmarked HK$5 billion for a special fund to meet national security-related expenditures
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 5:15 AM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: To fund national security safeguarding efforts via a special fund for related expenditures
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