Former policeman John Lee, Beijing’s sole approved candidate for Hong Kong chief executive, was on Sunday confirmed as the city’s next leader, the South China Morning Post reported.
The paper said Lee stressed upholding sovereignty and national security in his speech after the vote, which was regarded as a formality. Among his previous roles was serving as the Chinese territory’s security secretary.
Read the full report: South China Morning Post
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