Carrie Lam

Chief Executive Carrie Lam thanked the government in Beijing for “improving Hong Kong’s electoral system” a day after John Lee was almost unanimously chosen as her successor.

Lam’s replacement was a key demand of the 2019 protests, but no one should be celebrating her announced retirement now.

Lam has been Hong Kong’s top leader during a rocky stretch, from the 2019 Umbrella Movement through the enactment of a controversial national security law.

The move came the day after the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily was forced to close its doors.

Following a decision by Beijing that ousted 4 lawmakers, the entire pro-democrat caucus quit en masse, leaving LegCo with virtually no opposition presence.

During a visit to Beijing, Hong Kong's leader denounced U.S. sanctions targeting the national security law.

The outbreak taps into deep-seated anti-mainland sentiments in Hong Kong.

China's top leaders, including Xi Jinping, signaled support for the embattled Hong Kong chief executive.

Despite the largest march in months, Carrie Lam says she cannot accept the protesters’ remaining demands.

The chief executive says a new U.S. law and continuing violence will harm the economy.

Hong Kong has grown increasingly polarized, with emotions running high on both the anti-government and pro-Beijing sides.