Hong Kong’s New Chief Exec Pledges to Unite a Divided Society

Hong Kong has selected Carrie Lam to be the city's first-ever female chief executive, sealing an election that many saw as a foregone conclusion and not a democratic race.   Lam previously served as Hong Kong's chief secretary for administration and was China’s preferred candidate in the race.   While she lagged behind in public opinion polls, she outperformed her two male rivals — former finance secretary John Tsang and retired judge Woo Kwok-hing — claiming 777...

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