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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-handover leader, dies

September 9, 2026

Summary

Tributes poured in for Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after its return to Chinese sovereignty, who was remembered as a 'kind-hearted man' despite his tenure being marked by crises and protests.

Coverage by lane

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  • Tung Chee-hwa, Who Led Hong Kong After Its Return to China, Dies at 89

Center

  • ‘His heart was always with Hong Kong’: tributes pour in for Tung Chee-hwa
  • Hong Kong's first leader after British handover dies

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