mainland
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Shares in London-listed financial groups with a large presence in Asia fell on fears that new rules would curtail mainland Chinese investors’ use of Hong Kong bank accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission outlined new rules on May 22, sparking fears of curtailed mainland Chinese investor use of Hong Kong accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Pure Living is now "exploring whether the mainland China market would be interested, because there's always there's always interest in UK property".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Hong Kong rose in early trade though mainland Chinese markets lagged, with Shanghai dipping, as caution over the domestic outlook could have tempered buying.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
I felt as though I lived on a separate island and the rest of humanity lived on the mainland.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Vocabulary lists containing mainland
East Asia - Middle School
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Southeast Asia - Introductory
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East Asia - Introductory
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