Confident of Beijing’s Backing, Carrie Lam Says She Will Not ‘Appease Rioters’

Confident of Beijing’s Backing, Carrie Lam Says She Will Not ‘Appease Rioters’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam speaks to the media during a press conference at the government headquarters in Hong Kong on Oct. 29, 2019. Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said she has much in power in the city thanks to backing from Beijing, reiterating her support to local police to curb the “violent” protests in her weekly press conference on Oct. 29.

Last week, the Financial Times citing anonymous insiders reported that Xi Jinping was considering replacing Lam with an “interim official” by March next year who would then lead the city government until the next election in 2022.
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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