Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Has Offered to Resign Over Extradition Bill Protests But Beijing Says No: Reports

Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Has Offered to Resign Over Extradition Bill Protests But Beijing Says No: Reports
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's chief executive, speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong on July 2, 2019. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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As protests in Hong Kong continue over a controversial extradition bill, there has been much speculation over embattled leader Carrie Lam’s grip on power—particularly as to whether her backers in Beijing still trust her.

According to a July 14 article in the Financial Times, Lam has offered to resign, but Beijing is rejected her offer. The report cited two unnamed sources with direct knowledge of the situation.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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