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Hong Kong’s First Post-Colonial Leader Tung Chee-hwa Dies at 89

Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong’s inaugural chief executive following the 1997 handover to China, has died at the age of 89. Tributes have poured in from political figures and citizens as the region mourns its founding leader.

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APVery High8h ago

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89 - AP News

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89  AP News

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NYTMostly Factual2h ago

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

As the first leader of the former British colony after its handover, he balanced the demands of Beijing and Hong Kongers, making it clear that Beijing was now in charge.

By Austin Ramzy and Keith Bradsher

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FTVery High7h ago

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong chief executive, 1937-2026

Political leader whose administration was buffeted by the Asian financial crisis, Sars epidemic and a contentious security bill

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le-mondeHigh6h ago

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dead at 89

The former shipping tycoon was hand-picked by Beijing to run the former British colony after its return to Chinese rule in 1997. He had a rocky tenure until he stepped down in 2005.

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SCMPMostly Factual49m ago

Tributes pour in as Hong Kong mourns death of Tung Chee-hwa, first chief executive

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive who oversaw the city’s 1997 return to Chinese rule, has died. According to a statement from his office issued in the early hours on Wednesday, he died on Tuesday at the age of 89, surrounded by his loved ones. It is understood that he died at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. Tung was also a vice-chairman of China’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. In this live blog, the South China Morning...

By Emily Hung

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89

Tung Chee-hwa had little political experience before he was picked to be the first leader of the southern Chinese territory after British colonial rule ended.

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mainichi-englishMostly Factual1h ago

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89

HONG KONG (AP) -- Hong Kong 's first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, who struggled to cope with an Asian financial crisis and growing protests fo

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual56m ago

Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa dies aged 89

Hand-picked by Beijing to run Hong Kong after the 1997 handover, the former shipping tycoon oversaw a rocky tenure until he stepped down in 2005.

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rnzHigh5h ago

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader under Chinese rule, dies at 89

A former shipping tycoon, Tung Chee-hwa led Hong Kong as it emerged from more than 150 years of British colonial rule.

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hk-free-pressMostly Factual7h ago

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-Handover leader, dies at 89

Former Hong Kong chief executive Tung Chee-hwa has died at the age of 89. The city’s first leader following its 1997 Handover from Britain passed away peacefully on Tuesday, according to his office. Tung resigned in 2005 citing health reasons, and was succeeded by his chief secretary Donald Tsang. Born in Shanghai in July 1937, […]

By Hong Kong Free Press

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AP8 Sept, 18:00First to report

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89 - AP News

china-daily8 Sept, 18:18

HKSAR's first chief executive Tung Chee-hwa dies at 89 - China Daily

le-figaro8 Sept, 18:28

Tung Chee-hwa, premier dirigeant de Hong Kong en république populaire de Chine, est mort à 89 ans

Reuters8 Sept, 18:40

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader under Chinese rule, dies at 89 - reuters.com

vijesti-me8 Sept, 18:50

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FT8 Sept, 19:14

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong chief executive, 1937-2026

hk-free-press8 Sept, 19:32

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-Handover leader, dies at 89

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le-monde8 Sept, 20:39

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dead at 89

rnz8 Sept, 21:24

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader under Chinese rule, dies at 89

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NYT9 Sept, 00:27

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

nikkei-asia9 Sept, 00:47

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first postcolonial leader, dies at age 89

hindustan-times9 Sept, 00:55

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89

Barron's9 Sept, 01:02

Hong Kong's First Post-colonial Leader Tung Chee-hwa Dies Aged 89 - Barron's

mainichi-english9 Sept, 01:02

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89

channel-news-asia9 Sept, 02:01

Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa dies aged 89

SCMP9 Sept, 02:07

Tributes pour in as Hong Kong mourns death of Tung Chee-hwa, first chief executive

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