Hong Kong leader vows reforms to boost safety, national security after Tai Po fire

Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to enhance the city’s governance system in public security and safety and to carry out systemic reform following the deadly Tai Po fire, describing it as a key task in safeguarding national security. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s remarks came after Xia Baolong, Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs, said people with “ulterior motives” had exploited the city’s deadliest blaze in decades to stir up social unrest and called for vigilance against...

By Matthew Cheng