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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
Industry
Politics
Job Title
Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR
Workers set up a polling station in Sai Kung ahead of Sunday’s Legislative Council election. Photo: Dickson Lee
Legislative Council election 2025

Last-ditch effort to get Hongkongers to vote in Legco poll, but turnout uncertain

City leader John Lee calls for refocus on reform and recovery, as analysts say city’s worst fire in decades would play decisive role in turnout rate.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong to focus on mental health support after fire, seek smoking ban at sites

China-Japan relations

Beijing rebuffs Takaichi, Macron-Xi talks, key economic meeting

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | Independent probe into fire and Legco poll go-ahead important steps forward

Judge-led review committee will enable systematic reforms while new lawmakers will work with government to follow up on the necessary changes.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee attends a press conference at the government headquarters in Admiralty on December 2. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Judge-led panel to probe deadly blaze as Hong Kong goes ahead with election

Death toll from Wang Fuk Court inferno rises to 156 after five more bodies found.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

No tolerance for sabotage of Hong Kong fire relief efforts, John Lee warns

City leader issues warning following arrests for allegedly seditious remarks related to last week’s deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po.

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Legislative Council election 2025

John Lee stresses need for lawmakers after Hong Kong fire as poll to go on

City leader argues new legislators will be key partners in launching reforms needed to address issues laid bare by calamitous fire in Tai Po.

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Legislative Council election advertisements in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | ‘Partner port’ ties will help Hong Kong navigate global trade volatility

New deals with mainland Chinese and Chilean ports will enhance the city’s status as an international hub for finance, shipping and trading.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong arrests three after deadliest fire in decades

The fatal housing estate blaze will prompt a review of safety standards in the construction industry, potentially including the use of bamboo scaffolding.

Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong’s HKChat raises AI expectations as 90,000 users join app in debut week

HKChat tops free app ranking on Apple’s Hong Kong App Store on Sunday.

Director Guo Yike of the Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Centre shows the core functions of the HKChat app. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong fires and safety

Video | At least 36 dead, 279 missing as major fire rages at Hong Kong housing estate

At least 36 people, including a firefighter, have been killed and at least 29 others injured and 279 still missing in a fire that started in the afternoon.

Major fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po neighbourhood rages into the night, at least 36 dead, 279 missing
Hong Kong transport

New Hong Kong bypass to open on December 21, cut Kai Tak commute to 5 minutes

‘The Yau Ma Tei section … designed to bypass congested transport corridors and reduce peak hour journey time,’ John Lee says.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong to sharpen competitive edge by applying plenum’s guidance: John Lee

Chinese Academy of Sciences chief Hou Jianguo also calls for city to leverage its strengths and become hub for high-quality talent and research.

Hong Kong politics

Exchanges between Hong Kong, Japan must align with China’s dignity: John Lee

City leader says exchanges with Japan must benefit Hongkongers, but he doubts their ‘effectiveness’ in light of Tokyo’s ongoing diplomatic row with Beijing.

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Chief Executive John Lee said he “doubts the effectiveness” of Hong Kong’s exchanges with Japan in light of an escalating diplomatic row with Beijing. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to ‘radiate’ mainland China’s strengths to aid belt and road nations

City leader John Lee hails humanitarian efforts by CY Leung’s charity GX Foundation at opening ceremony for new headquarters in Sai Ying Pun.

City leader John Lee (second left) former chief executive Leung Chun-ying (second right) attend the ceremony for charity GX Foundation. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong talent scheme: They came for jobs. Will they stay to buy homes?

Imported professionals could sustain the property market – if they put down roots and transition from renting to owning.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong links up with 3 key ‘partner’ ports to ride out trade volatility

Hong Kong leader John Lee tells a logistics conference partnerships have been formed with two ports in mainland China and one in Chile.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Beijing’s full backing for Hong Kong on display at finance summit

Hong Kong has a role to play in global financial governance.

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng speaks via video link at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit at the Rosewood Hong Kong hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, on November 4. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Chinese vice-premier vows continued support for Hong Kong’s financial hub role

Vice-Premier He Lifeng expresses confidence in city’s prosperity while Chief Executive John Lee promises global investors stability.

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2025 National Games

Hong Kong joins sister cities in taking up torch for National Games relay events

Sports minister Rosanna Law says authorities well prepared for Games, notes only one-third of local event tickets have been sold.

Hong Kong economy

Swiss firm aims to help build Hong Kong as an international gold trading hub

Precious metals trader MKS PAMP joins a growing number of European firms that are expanding operations in the city.

MKS PAMP CEO James Emmett, centre, leads the opening of the Swiss firm’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong on Thursday, flanked by chief commercial officer Omar Liess and Angelica Leung, InvestHK’s head of consumer products. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong leader John Lee vows full support for Apec meeting in Shenzhen

City leader also reveals new initiatives to foster closer ties with Asean countries, including a high-level official visit to Singapore.

John Lee (centre), with Director-General of Trade and Industry Aaron Liu and Chief Executive’s Office director Carol Yip, in Gyeongju. Photo: Hong Kong
Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong business sector in push to get workers to vote in coming Legco poll

Incentives such as a half day of paid leave and transport subsidies will be offered to encourage staff to cast their ballots on December 7.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong will uphold global trading rules, John Lee pledges at Apec gathering

John Lee chats with President Xi Jinping ahead of Apec economic leaders’ dialogue and later meets IMF managing director, country leaders.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong has set course to join the ‘yacht club of Asia’. Can it find a way?

Yacht tourism could potentially be worth billions of dollars annually to Hong Kong’s economy, but unlocking that potential remains a challenge.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong leader John Lee eyes Apec opportunities as he lands in Korea for forum

Chief executive will join economic leaders’ meeting and plans to share city’s experience in areas such as investment promotion and AI.

Apec meetings are being held in the Korean city of Gyeongju. Photo AFP
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong group slams Medical Council as paediatric case axed after 8-year delay

Patients’ Rights Association warns ruling will offer medical practitioners suspected of malpractice or negligence ‘escape route’ from accountability.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong must ensure labour import scheme does its job

Policymakers should make sure the scheme addresses the worker shortage in certain industries while also preventing abuse and keeping options open for local talent.

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