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Meet Hong Kong’s new Chief Executive

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John Lee was confirmed on Sunday as Hong Kong’s next Chief Executive after a rubber-stamp "election process."

Some context: Beijing revamped the Hong Kong electoral system in 2021:

The new rules require all candidates for the election committee (EC), legislative council, and chief executive t...