Carrie Lam

Carrie Lam: a divisive leader in Hong Kong’s turbulent times
Tenure of woman who rose through ranks to become governor marked by controversies and scandals
Vincent Ni, China affairs correspondent
04, Apr, 2022 @3:40 PM

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam vows to bring in new security laws
Chief executive addresses first legislative sitting since pro-Beijing sweep in ‘patriots only’ election
Helen Davidson in Taipei
12, Jan, 2022 @11:41 AM

Dozens of Hong Kong officials in Covid quarantine after birthday party
Chief executive orders an investigation into the conduct of 13 bureaucrats who attended the gathering
Vincent Ni
07, Jan, 2022 @4:21 PM

JP Morgan chief skips quarantine as he jets into Hong Kong
Jamie Dimon let off 21-day hotel quarantine because he runs a ‘very huge bank’, says Carrie Lam
Rupert Neate Wealth correspondent
16, Nov, 2021 @1:23 PM

Hong Kong leader defends election after single non-establishment figure picked for 1,500-strong committee
Carrie Lam rejects criticism over the lack of opposition figures in the election committee, saying ‘non-patriots’ may undermine Hong Kong
Helen Davidson in Taipei
21, Sep, 2021 @5:46 AM

The closure of Apple Daily marks the start of a sinister new era for Hong Kong | Louisa Lim
The days of a free and freewheeling press are over as China continues its attacks on any criticism of the regime, says author and lecturer Louisa Lim
Louisa Lim
24, Jun, 2021 @2:03 PM

Hong Kong leader seeks to allay concerns about child separations in Covid quarantine
Carrie Lam denies there is deliberate policy to separate children from parents as US consulate says it will raise issue ‘at highest level’
Helen Davidson in Taipei, and Reuters
16, Mar, 2021 @6:45 AM

In Hong Kong it now looks like opposition is against the law
Mass arrests raise question of what, if anything, dissenting politicians are actually allowed to do
Emma Graham-Harrison
06, Jan, 2021 @7:01 PM

The arrest of Hong Kong activists is an assault on civil society | Louisa Lim and Ilaria Maria Sala
China is criminalising political moderates, in defiance of their overwhelming victory in direct elections, say Louisa Lim and Ilaria Maria Sala
Louisa Lim and Ilaria Maria Sala
06, Jan, 2021 @5:28 PM

Hong Kong police raid church hours after pastor said HSBC froze accounts
Authorities accused of ‘political retaliation’ over church group’s support of pro-democracy protesters as eight more arrested
Helen Davidson in Taipei
08, Dec, 2020 @8:53 AM

'Remarkably effective': Carrie Lam praises Hong Kong national security law
Chief executive says in annual address the city’s problems driven by ‘external forces’ and pandemic
Helen Davidson in Taipei
25, Nov, 2020 @6:05 AM

The Guardian view on Hong Kong: no opposition allowed | Editorial
Editorial: The ousting of pro-democracy lawmakers from the legislative council is another grim moment for the region
Editorial
11, Nov, 2020 @7:18 PM
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