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Alexander Butler
Reporter@alexander_wpb
Alexander Butler is a General Reporter at The Independent. He covers a range of topics and has specific interest in the UK's relationship with China and Hong Kong. You can contact him with a story in confidence at alexander.butler@independent.co.uk
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