'Hong Kong is China,' Beijing reiterates after opposition landslide

Pro-democrats plan to pressure government for reforms after winning elections

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Protesters raise their hands outside the Polytechnic University (PolyU) in Hong Kong on Nov. 25. © Reuters

NIKKI SUN and MICHELLE CHAN, Nikkei staff writers

HONG KONG -- Beijing has reaffirmed its "firm support" for troubled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, despite a landslide win by opposition parties in local elections, as voters vented their frustration over her administration's handling of anti-government protests.

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