Original sentence: Beginning as a trading port in the 19th century, Hong Kong has developed into one of the world's leading financial centres.Hong Kong (), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region [pronunciation], is one of two special administrative regions of China, the other being Macau
Edited sentence: Beginning as a trading port in the 19th century, Hong Kong has developed into a leading financial centre in the world.Hong Kong (), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region [pronunciation], is one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, the other being Macau