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John Lee

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John Lee
李家超
John Lee Ka-chiu, a former policeman, was elected Hong Kong's chief executive in 2022.
Born
7 Dec 1957
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Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR
City leader John Lee tries out an exercise bike during his visit to Un Chau Estate in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan, policy address to be unveiled on September 16

Hong Kong’s leader says releasing blueprints together will show how the five-year plan sets direction and the policy address implements it.

Hong Kong economy

John Lee urges start-ups to seize opportunities through ‘gateway’ of Hong Kong

US-China relations

US Democrats rebuke Trump for easing sanctions on Beijing, Hong Kong officials

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | How has John Lee’s ‘new chapter’ for Hong Kong promise held up?

As the chief executive works on both his policy address and a five-year plan for the city, more boldness, reforms and innovation are needed.

John Lee Ka-chiu at an chief executive election campaign rally at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 6, 2022. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong society

500 PLA summer camp cadets battle heat as they step out of their comfort zone

Combined camp brought together around 350 school pupils and 150 university students for two weeks of military training.

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Hong Kong society

Bomb-disposal team, light public housing unit win chief executive’s award

Hong Kong leader John Lee praises teams for embodying professional spirit of civil servants in ‘rising to challenges and pursuing excellence’.

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The death of China’s former premier Zhu Rongji

From world leaders paying their respects to his economic legacy, here is some of the SCMP’s reporting on Zhu Rongji’s death.

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji during his visit to Hong Kong in 2002. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong politics

John Lee leads tributes as Zhu remembered for putting steel in city’s spine

Tributes pour in for former premier Zhu Rongji from senior leaders in Hong Kong’s political and business circles.

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Hong Kong economy

In Focus | Why does Hong Kong need a 5-year plan – and will it curb its free-market economy?

As Hong Kong embraces long-term planning for the first time, economists and officials debate whether strategic state guidance can coexist with its open, market-led economy.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | John Lee is right about local governance. Now he must deliver

Fixing Hong Kong’s district management in the wake of the devastating Tai Po fire is the next test for the chief executive.

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Chief Executive John Lee addresses the participants of a town hall meeting on August 2 to gather feedback on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the coming policy address. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

8% of Wang Fuk Court owners yet to accept buy-back as deadline looms

Asked whether government will turn to legal means to acquire remaining flats, chief executive says decision will be made at later stage.

Wang Fuk Court home owners leave after attending an extraordinary general meeting at Kai Tak Community Hall on July 19. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

5-year plan to create more jobs, help young people with housing: John Lee

City leader says government is paying close attention to youth employment, while Northern Metropolis presents opportunity for bigger homes.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Legco-executive dialogue must deliver more than novelty for Hong Kong

While more communication between the Legislative Council and the government is welcome, what matters most are outcomes that improve Hongkongers’ lives.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong must improve urban management to better handle disasters: John Lee

City leader and ministers meet more than 130 residents at town hall to gather feedback for first five-year plan and coming policy address.

Chief Executive John Lee, flanked by the city’s ministers, takes questions and comments from residents at the town hall on Sunday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Telling Hong Kong judge to retire early is sufficient penalty for plagiarism: experts

Wilson Chan’s reputation is damaged because of his plagiarism and he will lose tens of millions of dollars in pay and allowances, they say.

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Justice Wilson Chan is leaving his position about six years earlier than the retirement age. Photo: Jasmine Siu
Hong Kong politics

Public hotline, megaproject and governance focus of new style Legco dialogue with Lee

Suggestions raised at first ‘rules-free and warm-hearted’ closed-door dialogue session with John Lee under new format.

Hong Kong politics

Holding by-election to replace disgraced lawmaker low priority, John Lee says

City leader says Hong Kong must focus on three important elections in the next 18 months, in terms of ‘time and workload’.

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Hong Kong economy

How Xinjiang offers Hong Kong a bridge to Central Asia — and what the risks are

Xinjiang’s transport links and proximity to Central Asia can help Hong Kong expand in region, but Western sanctions create hurdles, analysts say.

Zhao Xin owns of a 113-hectare cotton field in Shihezi, Xinjiang. Photo: Edith Lin
Hong Kong politics

Xia urges lawmakers to ‘assume a greater role’ in helping Hong Kong leader

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs makes call in a meeting with lawmakers during their week-long study tour to capital.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s TDC to open Egypt office as it eyes African, Nordic markets

Trade Development Council has revamped corporate structure to better help firms in six new industry clusters, chairman Frederick Ma says.

Hong Kong economy

Mainland Chinese firms on Hong Kong-led Central Asia trip ‘eye city listing’

Hong Kong’s leader says city will press on as ‘superconnector’, ‘super value-adder’ to help them expand overseas amid geopolitical disruptions.

Hong Kong’s leader John Lee (centre, pointing) views a scale model at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan, in early June. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Northern Metropolis fast-track laws will ‘run parallel’ with environmental rules

Contractors must comply with noise and environmental standards of both regulations, official says.

The site of the Northern Metropolis’s future San Tin Technopole. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police chief defends plan to deny pay rises to bottom 5% of performers

Commissioner of Police Joe Chow pledges more communication on new policy as officers warn of ‘shoe-shining culture’.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong political parties urge access to fertility services for single women

Parties also say government should extend soon-to-expire newborn baby bonus as births in city hit historic low of 31,100 in 2025.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | In the age of AI, Hong Kong’s strategy as a ‘superconnector’ is progressing

At SCMP’s China Conference, Chief Executive John Lee and panellists made clear the city’s potential as an innovation centre, building on its traditional strengths.

(From left) Jeanne Lim, founder and CEO of beingAI; Hendrick Sin, president of the Hong Kong Internet Professional Association; and Zhang Xiaoyan, vice-president of the China Centre for Information Industry Development, at South China Morning Post’s China Conference on July 7. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Banking & finance

Beyond a bridge: Hong Kong digs in to shore up fragile ‘moat’, anchor growth

Officials deploy multipronged strategy – from tax incentives to new gold clearing system – to recalibrate city’s global standing amid shifting capital flows, regulatory changes.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | PLA vessels’ port call in Hong Kong highlights nation’s support

Regular visits from Chinese naval vessels also signal the city’s responsibility to protect sovereignty and fortify a sense of national identity.

China’s private sector

Why Hong Kong’s major developers stayed out of Northern Metropolis’ tender

Limited bids suggest government’s new land-sale model asks developers to do more than build homes, testing a role outside their expertise.

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