Where cars are art: Art Basel bursts into life in Hong Kong
VIP visitors are exploring Hong Kong's latest edition of Art Basel. The event's director says the fair, held at Hong Kong Convention Centre, is an "annual checkpoint" for collectors. (AP Video by Alice Fung)
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