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POLITICSLOW2h ago · Sep 10, 2026, 11:25 AM

Hong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa to be honoured with state funeral

South China Morning Post · east asia

Hong Kong authorities are coordinating a state funeral for the city’s first chief executive, the late Tung Chee-hwa, the South China Morning Post has learned, honouring his legacy as a deputy national-level leader and his contributions to the “one country, two systems” framework. A source familiar with the matter said “preparations were under way” and were being coordinated by the city government after Tung’s death on Tuesday at the age of 89. Responding to queries from the SCMP, the...

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