China-HK Chief/Briefing

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Hong Kong, China – July 5, 2022 (CGTN – No access Chinese mainland)
1. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, members of HKSAR Executive Council walking into press conference room
2. Various of John Lee, members of HKSAR Executive Council posing for photos
3. John Lee, HKSAR Legislative Council member Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee walking to podium
4. Various of John lee speaking alongside Regina Ip

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5. Hong Kong Government Offices complex
6. Sign of HKSAR Government Office
7. Chinese national flag, HKSAR flag
8. HKSAR emblem
9. Government Offices complex entrance
10. Chinese national flag, HKSAR flag

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11. Various of harbor, buildings

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12. Various of harbor, buildings

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13. Various of trams running through city

Storyline

The sixth-term Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee Ka-chiu Tuesday briefed on solutions to the region’s hot issues covering epidemic prevention, housing and civil service at the first ever media event of the new Executive Council.

Later, Lee held the first regular meeting of the incumbent HKSAR Executive Council of 16 non-official members.

The chief executive said that his administration will try its best to keep the COVID-19 outbreak under control.

He said that the government is working to protect those at high risk of serious illness, while trying to reduce the inconveniences caused by restrictions.

Lee called for making a good use of COVID-19 testing to identify infections early and prevent further spread.

Lee also said that the administration will make efforts to address key issues of concern, including the housing issue.

Hong Kong has set up two targeted working groups to deal with the tough issues relating to public housing and government-funded uniformly-constructed houses, which is expected to address some of the problems, Lee said.

He said the administration will endeavor to seek new solutions to the housing issue which has plagued the region for years.

In terms of the civil service, Lee said, according to related international reports, the work efficiency of the HKSAR government ranks high, but still falls short of some expectations of the public.

He called on Hong Kong officials to play a leadership role and actively intervene when problems arise or do better overall planning, so as to achieve expected results.