"I was just in Hong Kong and I made a joke that the Communist Party is celebrating its hundredth year. I’d make you a bet we last longer," Mr. Dimon said, according to a video recording viewed by The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Dimon made the comments during an event at Boston College, in response to an audience question about doing business in China. ‘I was just in Hong Kong and I made a joke that the Communist Party is celebrating its hundredth year. After his 32-hour visit stirred controversy, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam defended the government’s decision to grant Mr. Dimon an exemption.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 24, 2021 11:10 UTC