Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Saturday delayed indefinitely a proposed law to a...
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives for a news conference in Hong Kong, China, June 15, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
In one of the most significant climbdowns by the government since Hong Kong was returned to Chinese rule in 1997, Lam said the city’s legislature would stop all work on the bill. Next steps would be decided after consultations with various parties, she said.
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