Hong Kong chief executive postpones key policy speech
by Helen Davidson from on (#5916R)
Carrie Lam to consult Beijing in attempt to protect city's status as international finance hub
Hong Kong's chief executive, Carrie Lam, has postponed a key annual policy address scheduled for Wednesday, claiming she must consult Beijing on some of her proposals.
The unprecedented delay to the speech was also attributed to plans by the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, to visit Shenzhen to mark the 40th anniversary of the special economic zone on Wednesday, which was announced only on Monday and which Lam would also attend.
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