Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said a controversial bill to legalize extradition to mainland China is “dead,” though she didn’t say whether she would withdraw the legislation
Mrs. Lam has declined to say that the bill is “fully withdrawn,” language that the protesters are demanding. On at least two occasions in the past month, Mrs. Lam has indicated the bill was on hold. Tuesday’s remarks were her strongest to date on the topic.
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