Hongkongers aren't having enough babies to meet population projections, so C. Y. either does a U-turn on mainland births or tears up the grand plans for more flats.
The mainland economy grew 8.1 per cent in the first quarter, its slowest pace in nearly three years, amid weak demand in key export markets and sluggish construction activity at home.
Despite what the chief executive-elect may claim, Hong Kong's big problemis not a lack of official meddling in the economy but in fact way too much.