Word: businessfolk
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...Perhaps it will be Hong Kong's rigid ruling system. The Chief Executive is technically chosen by an 800-member Election Committee comprising some of Hong Kong's most prominent businessfolk, executives and professionals. But you can't be a part of the committee unless you are an F.O.B. (friend of Beijing), so essentially the Chief Executive is handpicked by the central government. In fact, for Tung's second term, once China's leaders had clearly signaled that he was again their man, he turned out to be the only candidate...
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