HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee on Monday received an official letter of appointment from Beijing, a month before he is due to take over the…
Hong Kong’s next leader, John Lee, received an official letter of appointment from Beijing on Monday, a month before he is to take over the leadership of the semi-autonomous city. Lee received his letter of appointment from Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who congratulated him on his selection as Hong Kong’s next chief executive. He also met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Xi said Lee “loves the country and Hong Kong” and has “contributed in terms of protecting national security and protecting Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability.”
“You have the affirmation and the trust of the central government,” Xi said. Xi said the “one country, two systems” framework under which Britain handed Hong Kong over to China in 1997 has been “universally recognized” as a success.
