Chief executive-elect Carrie Lam flew to Beijing on Sunday evening to accept her appointment as Hong Kong’s next leader. She will be received by Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. Elected with 777 votes in a small-circle election on March 26, Lam was officially appointed as chief executive by the Chinese State Council five days later. Accompanied … Continue reading Carrie Lam flies to Beijing to accept appointment as Hong Kong leader and meet President Xi Jinping