Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at 89
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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after the city's return to Chinese rule in 1997, died on Tuesday at the age of 89. His office announced his death, saying he passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Tung, a former shipping tycoon hand-picked by Beijing, led Hong Kong through the Asian financial crisis, the Sars epidemic and mass protests until his resignation in 2005.
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, dies aged 89. Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong’s first chief executive and oversaw the 1997 return of the city to Chinese rule, has died. The former vice-chairman…
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, dies aged 89
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89. Hong Kong’s first post-handover leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has died at age 89
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Preminuo Tung Či-hva, prvi lider Hongkonga nakon okončanja kolonijalne vlasti Velike Britanije
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RFI (outlet profile)
Tung Chee-hwa, premier dirigeant de Hong Kong après sa restitution à la Chine, est mort à 89 ans. Le premier dirigeant de Hong Kong après la restitution de cette colonie britannique à la Chine en 1997, Tung Chee-hwa, es…
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La Croix (outlet profile)
Mort de Tung Chee-hwa, premier dirigeant de Hong Kong après sa restitution à la Chine. Tung Chee-hwa, premier chef de l’exécutif de Hong Kong après la rétrocession à la Chine en 1997, est décédé mardi 8 septembre à l’âg…
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Financial Times (outlet profile)
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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Politika (outlet profile)
Преминуо Тунг Чи-хва, први лидер Хонгконга након британске колонијалне власти. Тунг је био познат по радној дисциплини
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
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 Beij…
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Nikkei Asia (outlet profile)
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first postcolonial leader, dies at age 89
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Tung Chee‑hwa, Beijing‑backed first leader of post‑colonial Hong Kong, dies at 89. HONG KONG, Sept 9 — Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader after the city’s return to Chinese rule, h...
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
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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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
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…
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BBC News (outlet profile)
Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader dies aged 89. The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after the 1997 handover, was marked by crises and protests.
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Le Monde (outlet profile)
Hongkong : mort de Tung Chee-hwa, premier chef de l’exécutif après la rétrocession du territoire à la Chine. L’ancien magnat du transport maritime désigné par Pékin pour prendre la tête de la ville après la rétrocession…
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Forbes (outlet profile)
Tung Chee Hwa, Shipping Billionaire Who Became Hong Kong’s First Chief Executive, Dies At 89. The shipping mogul-turned-politician amassed a $3.2 billion fortune at the time of his passing.
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www.rbc.ru (outlet profile)
В возрасте 89 лет умер первый глава Гонконга после его передачи Китаю. Первый глава администрации Гонконга после его перехода под управление Китая Дун Цзяньхуа умер в возрасте 89 лет, сообщила его канцелярия, передает N…
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Morre aos 89 anos Tung Chee-hwa, primeiro líder de Hong Kong após retorno ao domínio da China. Tung Chee-hwa, primeiro líder de Hong Kong após o retorno da antiga colônia britânica à soberania chinesa, morreu aos 89 ano…
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News.ru (outlet profile)
Умер первый глава Гонконга после его передачи Китаю. Первый глава Гонконга после его передачи Китаю Дун Цзяньхуа умер в возрасте 89 лет. Политик возглавлял район с 1997 по 2005 год, проведя его через кризис и эпидемию S…
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
Умер первый после возвращения мегаполиса Китаю глава администрации Гонконга. Дун Цзяньхуа было 89 лет, сообщили в канцелярии политика
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
Ex-Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa worked to bridge US-China divide even in final years. Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive who died on Tuesday at 89, kept a low profile in the final years of his life, maki…
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
‘His heart was always with Hong Kong’: tributes pour in for Tung Chee-hwa. Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader following its return to Chinese sovereignty, has been remembered as a “kind-hearted man” who mentored ot…
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The Citizen (outlet profile)
Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa dies aged 89. Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after the city's return to Chinese rule in 1997, died aged 89 peacefully in presence of family on Tuesday.
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The Straits Times (outlet profile)
PM Lawrence Wong pays tribute to late ex-HK leader Tung Chee Hwa, ‘an old friend of Singapore’. Hong Kong’s first chief executive died on Sept 8 aged 89.
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Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Tung Chee-hwa, 1º líder de Hong Kong sob o domínio chinês, morre aos 89 anos. "Pela primeira vez na história, nós, o povo de Hong Kong , seremos donos do nosso próprio destino." Em 1º de julho de 1997, Tung Chee-hwa fez…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Tung Chee-hwa, 1º líder de Hong Kong sob o domínio chinês, morre aos 89 anos
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
Tung Chee-hwa hailed as visionary leader who helped build US-China relations. Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, who died on Tuesday, has been lauded as “one of the greatest movers in China-US relations”,…
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
Tributes flow in as Hong Kong mourns Tung Chee-hwa, pioneering first leader. Hong Kong is mourning the death of Tung Chee-hwa, the city’s first leader after its return to Chinese sovereignty and a respected elder states…
Factual core
- Tung Chee-hwa, the first leader of Hong Kong under Chinese rule, died at the age of 89.
- Tung Chee-hwa served as the first chief executive of Hong Kong after the handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997.
- Tung Chee-hwa's office announced his death on Wednesday.