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HK Chief Exec Candidate To Unveil Manifesto At 11:00 HKT

HONG KONG

John Lee, the sole candidate to succeed Carrie Lam as Hong Kong's Chief Executive, is set to unveil his manifesto at the top of the hour. He is expected to deliver a 30 minute speech followed by a Q&A session.

  • Sources told the SCMP that Lee "will only focus on overall policy direction, concept and vision, so he will not provide any timeline on when quarantine-free travel to mainland China can be achieved".
  • The key issues in Lee's manifesto will include "getting the border with mainland China reopened and strengthening ties with the international community," according to SCMP sources.

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