Carrie Lam

China's Xi swears in new Hong Kong chief on its handover anniversary

President Xi Jinping swears in Hong Kong's new leader John Lee as the Asian city celebrates the 25th anniversary of its handover from Britain to China.

Hong Kong’s next leader expected to meet President Xi Jinping in Beijing

John Lee has set off to Beijing to get the official nod for his new term as Chief Executive of the island in a four-day trip where he will meet with top Chinese leaders.

Hong Kong deputy chief resigns to run in May's leadership election

John Lee, a 64-year-old former deputy commissioner of police who was promoted to the global financial hub's number two role in 2021, says he is awaiting Beijing's approval to stand in the election.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to step down, won't seek second term

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam says her decision not to pursue a second term is "entirely based" on her family considerations.

Hong Kong official Caspar Tsui resigns over birthday party scandal

Secretary of Home Affairs Caspar Tsui had been among 15 officials who attended the party, after the government urged citizens to avoid big gatherings to control the spread of Covid-19.

Hong Kong’s Lam unveils ‘new start’ for development under security law

Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam’s focus in her term’s last policy address was on affordable housing for the city’s 7.5 million people, an objective that has been a priority for all Hong Kong’s leaders since 1997.

Hong Kong police arrest students for supporting 'terrorism'

Police previously cautioned people against mourning for a man who on July 1 stabbed the officer in the shoulder before killing himself, saying that mourning him is “no different from supporting terrorism.”

Hong Kong leader Lam lashes out at criticism over Apple Daily raid

Apple Daily, the embattled anti-Beijing newspaper, has asked authorities to unfreeze some of its assets so it can pay salaries and avoid labour violations, and that its board will meet on Friday to decide if the newspaper will cease operations.

Hong Kong passes sweeping pro-China electoral rules

New changes cut proportion of directly elected seats in legislature from half to less than a quarter, while a new body will vet candidates and bar those deemed insufficiently patriotic towards Beijing from participating.

Hong Kong's Joshua Wong jailed for additional 10 months for Tiananmen vigil

The prominent anti-Beijing activist is already serving a 13.5 month jail sentence for taking part in a protest during the 2019 unrest.

Hong Kong working on ‘fake news’ laws amid overhauls of media leadership

Carrie Lam says the government is researching “fake news” to tackle “misinformation, hatred and lies” but has no timetable for the law, which comes after the imposition of a sweeping national security law in 2020.

Hong Kong's delayed legislative elections set for December

China's electoral reform bill introduced in city legislature, a follow-up to the sweeping national security law imposed last year, setting in motion changes to give Beijing greater control by reducing number of directly elected representatives.