Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Hong Kong leader appointment violates democratic norms: EU chief

Hong Kong

The appointment of a former security chief as Hong Kong’s new leader, according to the European Union’s foreign policy chief, violated democratic norms. A small committee of Beijing loyalists appointed John Lee, 64, who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong’s democracy movement, as Hong Kong leader on Sunday. “The European Union regrets this violation of … Read more