Meaning of Xianggang | Babel Free

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Synonym of Hong Kong: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name (especially in the Chinese English language media)

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Examples

“At the end⟳ of that period, it may move⟳ to Northern Ireland for two years and then from there to Xianggang for two years, with internal security roles in both places.”

“Like⟳ Shanghai, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, and Yingkou, Guangzhou provided easy access for Western ships entering warlord China. Specifically, Guangzhou with its links to Xianggang was the ideal receiver base⟳ for war munitions into south China. Xianggang, in turn⟳, was connected to Portuguese Aomen (Macao) and Manila with its American overseers.”

“The truly politically correct⟳, however, will already be writing Hong Kong not just as one word but as Xianggang. That is the official version in pinyin, mainland China's version of romanization.”

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