HONG KONG -- A day after announcing she would formally withdraw a controversial extradition bill, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Thursday said that Beijing had backed her decisions at every stage during the turmoil that has gripped the city for three months.
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Hong Kong chief says Beijing backs her move to drop extradition bill
Lam says Chinese officials 'respect my decision' to withdraw legislation
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives to address a news conference in the city on Thursday. © Reuters
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