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Xi Isn’t Tightening China’s Grip on Hong Kong, Carrie Lam Says

Beijing will continue to respect Hong Kong autonomy, Lam Says
Hong Kong leader says no chance that she’ll quit over protests

Lam discusses the protests that have rocked Hong Kong, and the efforts to prevent the spreading of the new virus.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Haslinda Amin, Dandan Li, and Iain Marlow

January 21, 2020 at 5:29 PM UTC

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January 22, 2020 at 4:54 AM UTC

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Chinese President Xi Jinping offered personal assurances that he wouldn’t use protests in Hong Kong as an excuse to increase Beijing’s control over the city, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said, as she used a World Economic Forum visit to try and reassure global investors.