No surprise: Beijing's pick Lam chosen as Hong Kong's leader

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A committee dominated by pro-Beijing elites selected Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s former No. 2 official, as the financial hub’s chief executive even though she was far less popular than her main rival. Lam received 67 per cent of the votes cast by the 1,194 …
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