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These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country – now the doors are closing

For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.

August 21, 2026 1 min read Pressivio News Desk

Source: BBC World

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For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.

Original source: BBC World
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