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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
last updated:
5 November, 2024
Hong Kong politics
Mainland firms urged to help with Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis plan
Beijing’s top man in Hong Kong also calls on mainland enterprises to step up investments in city.
15 Feb 2025 - 1:24AM
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong’s leader stresses need to act on message from Beijing’s Xia Baolong
14 Feb 2025 - 2:42AM
Hong Kong society
Halal honour to give Muslims taste for Hong Kong
11 Feb 2025 - 8:51AM
Hong Kong society
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Cooler heads must prevail when tempers heat up in ice hockey
Fights are common in this intense sport but brawl involving Turkmenistan and Hong Kong at Asian Winter Games in Harbin broke all protocol.
11 Feb 2025 - 8:15AM
2025 Asian Winter Games
Hong Kong end turbulent 36 hours with defeat, ice hockey quarter-finals await
The men’s team lost 6-5 in overtime to Kyrgyzstan in the ranking round, but the last eight already represents an improvement on previous Games.
11 Feb 2025 - 8:26AM
Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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For a good Hong Kong story, why not start with Greater Bay Area?
Pushing Hong Kong’s role as a link between mainland China and the world is a starting point for rebuilding the city’s reputation.
10 Feb 2025 - 9:30AM
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US-China tech war
China’s antitrust probe into Google seen as warning shot to the US
While the immediate impact is limited, China could escalate its actions depending on how its negotiations with the US unfold, analysts say.
5 Feb 2025 - 10:40PM
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Gold in Hong Kong
‘Gold corridor’: Hong Kong bullion exchange’s head envisions hub role
HKGX chairman forecasts rising gold prices and trading volume in the Year of the Snake.
3 Feb 2025 - 1:31PM
Hong Kong politics
John Lee: Hong Kong will remain resilient like a snake
28 Jan 2025 - 4:11PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong to ‘innovate, reform and seek development’ in Year of Snake: John Lee
Snakes are ‘nimble and agile’, and stand for ‘prosperity and wealth’ in Chinese culture, he says in Lunar New Year message.
28 Jan 2025 - 4:43PM
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Hong Kong housing
Hong Kong leader vows to tackle housing issues; 2 community spaces to open
John Lee also says tenants can move into the first batch of light housing flats by March.
26 Jan 2025 - 7:58PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s John Lee visits Hung Hom, Ho Man Tin ahead of Lunar New Year
Senior government officials will visit neighbourhoods across city for four days to meet residents.
25 Jan 2025 - 8:53PM
Hong Kong economy
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If Kai Tak is taking this long to build, what of Northern Metropolis?
Kai Tak Sports Park and West Kowloon Cultural District took over 20 years to develop and still face woes. What hope for the Northern Metropolis?
24 Jan 2025 - 6:15PM
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Hong Kong housing
Opinion
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Hong Kong must beware of fallout in fixing public housing ills
Tighter limits, enforcement and penalties are steps in the right direction but careful implementation is vital to prevent unintended consequences.
24 Jan 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s twin panda cubs to meet public on February 16, John Lee says
Chief executive also says an event to name the bears will be held ‘to bring more warmth and joy’.
21 Jan 2025 - 7:48PM
Donald Trump
Hong Kong’s John Lee hoping for ‘positive relations’ with US under Trump
But city leader warns against any attempts to interfere politically in Hong Kong’s political and judicial affairs.
21 Jan 2025 - 9:14PM
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Hong Kong society
John Lee enjoys view from Hong Kong Island while touring new walkway
Hong Kong’s leader jogs with youngsters and shares dessert with domestic helpers as he inspects new route under Island Eastern Corridor highway.
18 Jan 2025 - 7:39PM
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Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong must broaden international links, says Beijing’s top man in city
Liaison office director Zheng Yanxiong calls for innovation, while Chief Executive John Lee vows bold steps.
18 Jan 2025 - 1:03AM
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Hong Kong housing
Hong Kong to expedite approvals to keep construction sector from contracting
Repeated failed land bids had prompted some construction and architectural firms to cut jobs, force staff to go on unpaid leave.
17 Jan 2025 - 9:59PM
Hong Kong politics
Why are Hong Kong think tanks facing a bleak future?
City’s once vibrant think tank scene has entered what some are calling a ‘dark winter’.
17 Jan 2025 - 7:57AM
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Hong Kong
Overseas job offers may appear attractive but due diligence in order
Measures by Thai authorities to protect visitors – including those from Hong Kong – by heading off sham offers of lucrative work a welcome step.
16 Jan 2025 - 6:15AM
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong will redevelop 3 towers in Wan Chai into convention centre: city leader
John Lee also reaffirms pledge to spend an average of HK$90 billion per year on public works.
14 Jan 2025 - 10:15PM
Hong Kong economy
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Pakistan minister eyes joint ventures, secondary listings in Hong Kong
Finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb also says he wants to identify areas for closer collaboration with city.
14 Jan 2025 - 1:20AM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong to power growth by boosting strengths, gold trading: John Lee
City leader also says Hong Kong will enhance global ties to bring in more investment.
13 Jan 2025 - 3:34PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong’s leader calls on entrepreneurs to seize opportunities over border
City leader John Lee tells Shenzhen summit that opportunities are waiting for companies willing to pursue innovation and embrace change.
11 Jan 2025 - 12:50AM
Hong Kong politics
Xi’s orders for Macau serve as reference for Hong Kong, Beijing official says
Xia Baolong also calls on Hong Kong and Macau to fully unleash the benefits of the ‘one country, two systems’ governing principle.
9 Jan 2025 - 11:37PM
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Hong Kong society
Opinion
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Hongkongers deserve credit for getting through a tough 2024
If John Lee had hoped to rally people to rise to the challenge of 2025 in his New Year’s address, he should have learned from Xi Jinping’s focus on people.
6 Jan 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong workers/labour rights
How Hong Kong-US ties will shift when Trump returns to power in 2025
Experts say human rights will be ‘far less of a concern’ while the city’s financial services could face increased scrutiny from Washington.
1 Jan 2025 - 8:30PM
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