Hong Kong’s Incoming Leader John Lee to Travel to Beijing

Hong Kong’s Incoming Leader John Lee to Travel to Beijing
Hong Kong Chief Executive-elect John Lee Ka-chiu waves during a press conference at the Exhibition and Convention Centre in Hong Kong on May 8, 2022. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
The Associated Press
Updated:

HONG KONG—Incoming Hong Kong leader John Lee will travel to Beijing on May 28 to accept a letter that officially approves his appointment as the city’s next chief executive.

An official statement confirmed that Lee will go to Beijing with his private secretary and press secretary, as well as his wife. He will return to Hong Kong on Tuesday.