Home / PoliticsPoliticsThe New York TimesPoliticsThe New York Times·Sep 9, 2026·1 min readTung Chee-hwa, Who Led Hong Kong After Its Return to China, Dies at 89As 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.View original source — The New York Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldCNAWorldSep 9, 2026 · 1 minHong Kong's first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa dies aged 89CNABusinessSouth China Morning PostBusinessSep 8, 2026 · 1 minHong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, dies aged 89South China Morning PostHealthSouth China Morning PostHealthSep 9, 2026 · 1 minTributes pour in as Hong Kong mourns death of Tung Chee-hwa, first chief executiveSouth China Morning PostBusinessFinancial TimesBusinessSep 8, 2026 · 1 minTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong chief executive, 1937-2026Financial Times
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