Biggest Hong Kong challenges are political problems, not financial troubles: city leader
- Issues stemming from ‘power play between nations’ exert ‘biggest pressure’ on Hong Kong as a part of China, John Lee says
Hong Kong’s biggest challenges ahead are “political problems” rather than financial troubles, the city’s leader has said, citing external forces’ attacks on the legal system and interference in the judicial process.
“The biggest challenge for Hong Kong as an international financial hub is not financial problems, but political problems,” Lee said, addressing a question about the city’s opportunities and challenges.
Without naming specific countries, he added: “Some challenges are posed by external forces, such as those attacking our legal system, intervening in our judicial processes.
“For cases on trial, politicians and governments from overseas seek to pressure and intimidate judicial officials with so-called sanctions. This is disrespectful to the rule of law.”
Lee defended the city’s judicial decisions as “open and honourable”.