Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says protests have hit business like a 'tsunami'

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong, China August 9, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato

HONG KONG - Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday the business community was very worried about the long-term consequences of protests in the Asian financial hub. Lam was flanked by business leaders as she told the media that downward economic pressure had hit like a “tsunami”. The city has been embroiled in a political crisis throughout the summer, with anti-government street protests turning increasingly violent.Reporting by Tom Westbrook; Editing by Clarence Fernandez

They hit business like a rubber bullet hits a forehead!

Less tax for China. Less tourism. You can’t build another island and military installation on it at Pacific Ocean. And you can build or buy another Aircraft carrier from Ukraine. Sorry. And with Chinese Telecom Huawei restricted your 2 trillion dollar surplus will evaporate.

Who’s fault is that? Blame yourself 🤬

Business is important. But the millions of HKers on the street are fighting for their freedom and the way of life. Not recognizing this but simply talking about business is blind and deaf to people’s demands.

She made it and making it worth.

If China dosnt change course over Hong Kong the international businesses will eventually leave costing China trillions

Step down or do something constructive... rein in the police for starters

You may yet have value to dictator Xi

Mao 2.0s lap dog.

For fuck's sake China, just do a little of the democracy thing. It won't hurt.

Dictators and their proxies such as Lam can't prosper in a world of free information flows.

It was her fault,the protests cropped up due to her ill decisions.She should just resign.

Let it be a warning, the ppl all over the world are fed up. We arent going to take it and your seeing just the tip of the iceberg. Welcome to the next millenia, where the ppl eattherich and restore balance

At least she didn't say tidal wave. I wonder if China are plotting some kind of nationalization of assets in Hong Kong? Why is nobody bringing us the real politic on this?

港奸！

Why doesn't she resign?

Maybe stop cheating your country CarrieLam2017

call for dialogue.

Blame Mitch and chao

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