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John Lee, who has spent most of his civil service career in the police and overseeing security matters, has much less policy-making experience than previous chief executives. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's leader on Thursday defended her policy of temporarily banning flight routes that bring in coronavirus cases, as a leading airline industry ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s No. 2 official, a staunch supporter of a Beijing-backed crackdown on pro-democracy activists, tendered his resignation on Wednesday to pave the way for his run in the city's upcoming ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s national security police used a colonial-era sedition law to arrest six people on suspicion of causing a nuisance at court hearings in December and January. The suspects were arrested ... ( read original story ...)

Carrie Lam, the territory’s chief executive, said Monday that she would not seek a second term. Her tenure was marked by protests, a contentious law and a devastating Covid outbreak. ( read original story ...)

Two Hong Kong protest-related films that are unlikely to ever be screened in their home territory will take center stage at the Taiwan International Documentary Festival, in the event’s ... ( read original story ...)

John Lee’s bid for top political post is sign of the growing influence of security officials ... ( read original story ...)

John Lee, who spent his career in Hong Kong’s security services, is likely to continue Beijing’s emphasis on political stability above all else. ( read original story ...)

We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Hong Kong news every morning. John Lee, Hong Kong’s second-highest ranking official, has joined the race to succeed Carrie Lam as the ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s No. 2 official, a staunch supporter of a Beijing-backed crackdown on pro-democracy activists, has tendered his resignation to pave the way for his run in the city’s upcoming leadership ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong police arrested six people Wednesday on charges of violating a colonial-era sedition law by allegedly causing a "nuisance" at court hearings in December and January. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s No. 2 official John Lee, a former hardline security chief, resigned as Chief Secretary for Administration on Wednesday afternoon as he bids to run for the city’s top job in the upcoming ... ( read original story ...)

John Lee, currently the city’s No. 2 official, declared his intention to run for the top job, a succession that would signal Beijing plans no letup in its national security crackdown in the city. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's second most senior leader, Chief Secretary John Lee, resigned on Wednesday, the city said, amid media reports the former security chief during months of pro-democracy protests in 2019 will ... ( read original story ...)