Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (centre) has vowed to “fully cooperate” with Beijing over a national security law for the city. Photo: Xiaomei ChenHong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (centre) has vowed to “fully cooperate” with Beijing over a national security law for the city. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (centre) has vowed to “fully cooperate” with Beijing over a national security law for the city. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong /  Politics

Two Sessions 2020: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam vows ‘full support’ for national security law and promises city’s freedoms will remain unaffected

  • The chief executive says new legislation will not undermine the ‘one country, two systems’ principle or the city’s high degree of autonomy
  • Speaking after Hong Kong stocks plunged, Lam said the law Beijing is crafting is to protect, not hurt, the rights of residents and investors

Topic |   Two Sessions 2020 (Lianghui)
Tony CheungKimmy ChungJoyce Ng
Tony Cheung , Kimmy Chung and Joyce Ng

Updated: 5:37pm, 23 May, 2020

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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (centre) has vowed to “fully cooperate” with Beijing over a national security law for the city. Photo: Xiaomei ChenHong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (centre) has vowed to “fully cooperate” with Beijing over a national security law for the city. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (centre) has vowed to “fully cooperate” with Beijing over a national security law for the city. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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