Hong Kong's Lam Vows Closer Beijing Ties to Revive Economy.

(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam vowed to continue strengthening ties with China, using an annual policy address to defend Beijing's tightening grip over the financial hub and announce new steps to boost economic links with the mainland. Opposition politician Claudia Mo, who resigned along with other pro-democracy politicians this month, criticized Lam's remarks on the GBA, saying on Twitter that it would mark the "end of Hong Kong as we know it.". [Extracted from the article]