Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam left for Beijing on December 14 for her first visit to the Chinese capital since her government was handed a crushing defeat in local elections last month, prompting speculation about changes to her leadership team, APA reports citing Al-Jazeera.
Lam is due to discuss the political and economic situation in the China-ruled city with Beijing officials during a four-day visit. She will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on December 16, news reports said.