Xi Vows Support For Lam Despite Setbacks

‘Govt. fully recognises courage & assumption of responsibility you displayed in these exceptional times’

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Chinese President Xi Jinping offered his support for Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday, praising her courage in governing the Chinese-ruled hub in these “most difficult times” after months of often violent anti-government protests.

His comments came after Hong Kong police fired tear gas in late night street clashes with anti-government protesters as the former British colony’s worst political crisis in decades shows no sign of resolution.

“The situation in Hong Kong in 2019 was the most complex and difficult since its return to the motherland,” Mr. Xi told local media in brief comments before a closed-door meeting with Ms. Lam in Beijing.

“The central government fully recognises the courage and assumption of responsibility you have displayed in these exceptional times in Hong Kong.”