AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesExclusive: The John Lee interviewHong Kong’s chief executive reflects on four years in office and looks ahead at the city’s future, touching on economic reforms, boosting birth rates and the Northern Metropolis. Updated: 15 Jun, 2026Advertisement[1]Exclusive | ‘Not giving up on any market’: John Lee on his push for Hong Kong’s interestsTraditional markets such as US and Europe matter just as much even as city seeks new partners, Hong Kong leader says.