Carrie Lam, the chief executive of Hong Kong, announced Monday that she would not seek a second term after a huge surge in coronavirus infections left the global financial hub with one of the highest virus death rates in the world.
Lam announced her plans at a news conference, citing family reasons.
“It is my personal wish and aspiration and it is entirely based on my family consideration,” Lam said, adding that she had already informed Beijing of her decision.
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