In our news wrap Sunday, a staunch Beijing loyalist has been elected as Hong Kong's next chief executive in a rubber-stamp committee vote, Nepali Sherpa Kami Rita scaled Mnt. Everest for a record 26th ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Loyalist John Lee to Take Reins of Hong Kong; Democracy Groups Furious
Lee's victory is believed to be a part of the Chinese masterplan to secure its hold on the administrative region. ( read original story ...)
A new leader is chosen For Hong Kong
A hard-line security chief who oversaw a crackdown on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement has been elected as the city’s next leader ... ( read original story ...)
Former security chief John Lee anointed Hong Kong’s next leader
A former security chief who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong’s democracy movement was anointed the business hub’s new leader on Sunday by a small committee of Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
With highest level of support, John Lee set to open new chapter for Hong Kong
After about three hours of voting and vote counting, the former Chief Secretary for Hong Kong and former Security Secretary John Lee Ka-chiu, who is also the sole candidate in the Chief Executive ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ex-security chief picked as next leader
Posted . 05/08 Hong Kong's next chief executive, John Lee, was endorsed for the city's top job on Sunday by a comm ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing loyalist John Lee elected Hong Kong’s next leader
John Lee, a hard-line security chief who oversaw a crackdown on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, was elected as the city’s next leader on Sunday in a vote cast by a largely pro-Beijing committee. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Live Updates: John Lee Wins a Rubber-Stamp Election
John Lee, a former security chief known for his staunch loyalty to the Chinese government, was chosen as Hong Kong’s next leader on Sunday, through a selection process tightly c ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s next leader endorsed by pro-Beijing elites
Hong Kong's leader-in-waiting, John Lee, was endorsed for the city's top job on Sunday by a committee stacked with pro-Beijing loyalists, as the financial hub attempts to relaunch itself after several ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong’s next leader
A Hong Kong election committee is voting Sunday for the city’s only leadership candidate, John Lee, who is expected to win and become Hong Kong’s next chief executive. The committee, comprised of ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing loyalist John Lee voted in as Hong Kong’s next leader after uncontested election
John Lee waves after being elected as Hong Kong's chief executive in Hong Kong on Sunday. Lee will replace current leader Carrie Lam on July 1. (Lam Yik/Reuters) John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
Live Updates: John Lee Is Chosen to Lead Hong Kong in Rubber-Stamp Election
Mr. Lee, a Beijing loyalist and former security chief, plans to continue a crackdown on dissent. Only members of a government-vetted panel could vote, and Mr. Lee was the lone candidate. ( read original story ...)
New chapter begins for Hong Kong’s development: China Daily editorial
Congratulations to John Lee Ka-chiu on his election as the sixth-term chief executive designate of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong kicks off leadership polls with sole candidate
A Hong Kong election committee is voting Sunday for the city’s only leadership candidate, John Lee, who is widely expected to win and become Hong Kong’s next chief executive. The committee, comprised ... ( read original story ...)