The international media cast a skeptical eye over Hong Kong’s electoral process on Sunday, as Carrie Lam was voted in by just 777 electors. Some called the event a “selection,” whilst others drew attention to perceived interference by Beijing. 

Washington Post: ‘A selection not an election’: Pro-Beijing committee picks loyalist to lead Hong Kong

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WSJ: Beijing Favorite Carrie Lam to Be Hong Kong’s Next Leader.

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CNN: Hong Kong: Carrie Lam selected to be city’s next leader

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Financial Times: Beijing-backed Carrie Lam chosen as next Hong Kong leader.

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BBC: Hong Kong election: Beijing-backed Lam vows to heal divide.

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Finnish national broadcaster YLE: China planted a loyal servant as Hong Kong’s next leader.

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The Guardian: Hong Kong elections: Carrie Lam voted leader amid claims of China meddling.

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Tom founded Hong Kong Free Press in 2015 as the city's first crowdfunded newspaper. He has a BA in Communications and New Media from Leeds University and an MA in Journalism from the University of Hong Kong. He previously founded an NGO advocating for domestic worker rights, and has contributed to the BBC, Deutsche Welle, Al-Jazeera and others.

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