John Lee was chosen as the next chief executive by a small committee of Beijing loyalists in early May. - China Daily/ANN
HONG KONG, May 28, 2022 (AFP): Hong Kong's next leader John Lee travelled to Beijing on Saturday to receive the central government's blessing as he prepares to take office in a month.
Lee, 64, a former security chief who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong's democracy movement, was chosen as the next chief executive by a small committee of Beijing loyalists in early May.
