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John Lee
李家超
John Lee Ka-chiu, a former policeman, was elected Hong Kong's chief executive in 2022.
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Born
7 Dec 1957
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Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR
Hong Kong economy
Why investor confidence is key to acing Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis ‘test’
Megaproject near border with mainland is a measure of city’s governance capability in Beijing’s eyes, analyst says.
9 Jul 2025 - 8:30AM
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Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong is vital link to world, where China anchors its trust: John Lee
8 Jul 2025 - 8:38PM
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Hong Kong
Opinion
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Time to end Hong Kong’s licensing regime to foster innovation
6 Jul 2025 - 3:18PM
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Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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Hong Kong and Singapore: rivals and partners learning from each other
Small and externally oriented economies, both cities face common challenges and must make common cause, while repositioning and reinventing themselves.
6 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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US-China trade war
US-China trade tensions, Li replaces Xi at Brics and more
This week: US and China lower export controls, Xi Jinping reiterates call for ‘unified national market’, Wang Yi says China doesn’t want Russia defeat. Next week: Li attends Brics summit, China CPI may show deflation end, Taiwan military drills.
4 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong crowds welcome aircraft carrier Shandong as city leader hails visit
Chief Executive John Lee says ‘inspiring’ and ‘historic’ visit will help to foster a strong sense of national identity in Hongkongers.
4 Jul 2025 - 7:47AM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong should tap space economy, attract more top-end gatherings: Regina Ip
Ip’s party also calls for fund to train musicians for overseas competitions and salary tax exemptions for mums with two or more children.
3 Jul 2025 - 12:57AM
Family offices
Hong Kong must raise its game to attract multifamily-office operators, study says
City needs to improve technology, innovation and service quality to further develop as a family-office hub, white paper says.
2 Jul 2025 - 6:54PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Veteran medical administrator Libby Lee to lead Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority
Cecilia Fan, a Department of Health consultant, will replace Lee as the new undersecretary for health.
2 Jul 2025 - 9:27PM
Hong Kong politics
John Lee vows to be ‘reformer’ as Hong Kong shows benefits of security to world
On handover anniversary, city leader pledges to boost development backed by security, expedite Northern Metropolis project and improve residents’ lives.
1 Jul 2025 - 7:38PM
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Hong Kong society
Hongkongers, visitors enjoy discounts, freebies as city marks July 1 anniversary – as it happened
City is celebrating the 28th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty.
1 Jul 2025 - 6:31PM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong aims to become referee in sports disputes with new scheme
Department of Justice is seeking proposals from interested parties to run a two-year pilot programme for sports dispute resolution.
30 Jun 2025 - 9:09PM
Hong Kong politics
Letters
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Transparency is the key to truly reforming Hong Kong’s civil service
Readers discuss the challenge in improving accountability, the need for clearer civil servant performance metrics, and the city’s international status.
30 Jun 2025 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong justice minister says ‘soft resistance’ term political, not legal
‘Soft resistance is not a legally defined principle. It was never meant to be a term that had a very rigid definition,’ Paul Lam says.
30 Jun 2025 - 6:26PM
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Hong Kong politics
Opinion
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Hong Kong handling of taxi/Uber mess has been a decade of disappointment
The promised regulation could finally make Uber and similar operations part of the authorised transport network – or it could be another policy fudge.
29 Jun 2025 - 5:35PM
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Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges team will ‘confront challenges’, shun complacency
City leader makes vow in videos setting tone for next year of his administration, while calling Northern Metropolis new economic growth engine.
29 Jun 2025 - 11:32PM
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong leader taps 2 tech heads from Hangzhou’s ‘Little Dragons’ as advisers
Han Bicheng, CEO of BrainCo, and Wang Xingxing, head of Unitree Robotics, are among three new additions to John Lee’s advisory council.
27 Jun 2025 - 9:40PM
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Hong Kong national security law
Hong Kong’s new bounce, 5 years post-national security law
There are signs that the city has bounced back, but worsening US-China tensions keep storm clouds lingering.
27 Jun 2025 - 8:04AM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong to begin independent drug review, approval in 2026
Department of Health reveals plan to set up own drug regulatory authority as early as end of next year, in effort to make city a medical innovation hub.
26 Jun 2025 - 10:23PM
Hong Kong transport
Cause of driverless bus crash at Hong Kong airport must be found: John Lee
City leader says autonomous transport systems are global trend and authorities will work hard to ensure they are safe for use in Hong Kong.
24 Jun 2025 - 7:48PM
Hong Kong national security law
‘Soft resistance’ is real and still exists in Hong Kong, John Lee warns
Chief executive says criticism of local government is acceptable only if it does not intend to undermine national security.
24 Jun 2025 - 9:26PM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis can benefit from EU firms’ expertise: John Lee
City leader says Hong Kong and EU can collaborate on climate change solutions, a day after Xia Baolong called for expediting megaproject.
23 Jun 2025 - 8:28PM
Hong Kong politics
Remove barriers to speed up Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis: Xia Baolong
HKMAO director ends five-day inspection visit, as Chief Executive John Lee says city reminded to stay on guard over national security threats.
22 Jun 2025 - 10:47PM
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Hong Kong national security law
Xia on Hong Kong’s future: strong governance, economy, society - as it happened
HKMAO director says those with ill intentions are still plotting various actions in the form of ‘soft resistance’ and smearing security law.
21 Jun 2025 - 2:11PM
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Hong Kong housing
Hong Kong subdivided flat owners ‘may pass on costs to tenants under new rules’
As city moves to legislate minimum standards, industry players also worry that more operators will exit market due to stiffer penalties.
20 Jun 2025 - 9:57PM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong to relax rules for converting hotels into university student hostels
Private operators welcome ‘booster shot’ that aims to ease shortage of dormitory places, as officials say project times may be reduced by up to nine months.
20 Jun 2025 - 9:52PM
Hong Kong politics
Explainer
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Why is top Beijing official Xia Baolong in Hong Kong for a 5-day visit?
The Post details what is on agenda for Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director’s third fact-finding trip to city.
19 Jun 2025 - 4:54PM
Hong Kong politics
Top Beijing official confident ‘masters of Hong Kong’ will be bold on reforms
Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director Xia Baolong met city leader John Lee and senior officials on Wednesday evening.
19 Jun 2025 - 1:00AM
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