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 ...)
Live Updates: John Lee, a Beijing Loyalist, Is Set to Become Hong Kong’s Leader
Mr. Lee, a former security chief, is the only candidate in a rubber-stamp election controlled by the Chinese government. He’s expected to continue the crackdown on dissent in the territory. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s next leader is a hardline former police officer who took on the city’s protesters
Hong Kong (CNN)As night fell, chaos erupted when crowds of protesters outside Hong Kong's legislative building hurled bottles at police, who fired pepper spray and swung batons, dragging some people ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s next leader set to be endorsed by pro-Beijing elites
HONG KONG, May 8 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's leader-in-waiting, John Lee, is expected to be endorsed for the city's top job on Sunday by a committee stacked with pro-Beijing loyalists, as the financial ... ( read original story ...)
What will a Hong Kong civil service under John Lee look like? Sector braces for shake-up with leadership hopeful’s vow of reform
Kelly Yeung* is part of Hong Kong’s “elite of the elites”, the 670-strong corps of administrative officers (AO) who form the upper echelons of the city’s civil service. No more than 30 select officers ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong set to electorally appoint chief executive tomorrow
Hong Kong is set to witness one-man election featuring John Lee on Sunday the city state former Security Head for becoming the next Chief Executive replacin ... ( read original story ...)
Security chief who led pro-democracy crackdown set to be Hong Kong’s new leader
John Lee is the only candidate in the running to succeed Carrie Lam as chief executive At the height of Hong Kong’s protests in the summer of 2019, angry pro-democracy legislators shouted in the ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee faces troubled Hong Kong
It comes as no surprise that John Lee (李家超) is destined to be elected Hong Kong’s new chief executive today. Proclaiming to safeguard national security and political stability above everything else, ... ( read original story ...)
Fleeting freedom and propaganda lessons in Hong Kong
Hong Kong will hold an "election" for its top post. Only one candidate is approved by Beijing to run, and ordinary Hong Kong citizens do not get to vote. ( read original story ...)
The creator of Hong Kong’s beloved rubbish monster Lap Sap Chung: artist and author Arthur Hacker
Lap Sap Chung was created by artist and author Arthur Hacker, who worked for the Government Information Services, and is featured in a retrospective exhibition. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chief executive election: Dual accountability system fraught with challenges
On Sunday (May 8), more than 1,400 members of Hong Kong’s Election Committee will meet to select the next leader of the city. With former chief secretary John Lee being nominated ... ( read original story ...)
A look at Carrie Lam’s efforts in building a better Hong Kong
The sixth-term chief executive election of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will be held on Sunday. We take a closer look at Carrie Lam's efforts in building a better Hong Kong during ... ( read original story ...)