Hong Kong's Carrie Lam: 'I am no puppet of Beijing' - BBC News

[@lgoderdzishvili]

Lam: “I am no puppet of beijing.” Xi Jinping: Cut!

[@teckhohng3870]

What happened after she took up office? Let the events speak for itself. What did she mean when she said"it is not so easy to resign"

[@roycegunardi2343]

She just broke the national security law. You have to the the salve of CCP. Come on Carrie you aint legit.

[@georgelabe-assimo4365]

Wew that statement from Carrie Lam did not age well...

[@barreloffun10]

I was about to say the same thing.

[@bingchillingmorelikebingmom]

carrie lam: i’m not a puppet of beijing xi: say sike right now

[@TiberiusEmpire]

'I am no puppet of Beijing because that's what Beijing told me to say to the media'

[@monotonewang3149]

辣鸡，你知道个毛线

[@edwardhalim6967]

Fuck you troll

[@canman5060]

This is what Beijing told me too.I am no puppet but a slave !

[@JamieCYW]

monotonewang 垃圾 滚回你的百度世界

[@timtrinh7172]

Freedom for Hongkong! Carrie Lam will go down with Xi Jing Ping and communist China.

[@LikeWater-ln5hh]

when someone is trying to avoid yes and no answer but read out some politically correct statement, you know that someone is lying.

[@teckhohng3870]

Exactly. Honesty is the best policy for a leader. Once, there is mistrust, the people will topple a leader as what is happening.

[@2420-y2o]

Wow. Great BBC interview. Thank you for giving a hard time to Carrie Lam for us. Cheers from the Hong Kong people!

[@crystal8537]

I dont think she has a hard time though look at her still as confident as ever

[@thevanchung7568]

Please stop SMEARING, your people have no right to intervene in Hong Kong. Learn how China has lift over 700 million people out of poverty. And look at your country for the past hundreds years has colonised other countries and you think this is right and democracy? Stop lecturing now and build peace.

[@kellyfulmer2727]

Crystal lol

[@kellyfulmer2727]

The Van Chung what about the legally binding Sino British joint declaration, which is recognized by the UN. Chinese leadership was soliciting support from UN at the time of the agreement. If righteous comments from the rest of the world are not welcomed, why did chinese sign the joint declaration back in the days?

[@edward6297]

​@@thevanchung7568 So true. The UK has done so much harm to the whole world. The appalling thing is that most people just take it as a given. They once forced opium on poor Chinese people and robbed China of HK. Before they returned HK to China, they sowed seeds of separation and chaos in the name of democracy. And HK people are not smart enough see through that?

[@sl-je5fg]

She evades the questions through a set of bullet points she has memorized and practiced before the interview, the questions need to be tighter, the interviewer should show less emotion. Carrie Lam is in favor of the Chinese government, she wants to satisfy their needs and requests.

[@anoobiscooking1193]

Career politicians...

[@PeePeeChangePo]

Very true! As she also said i am not here to quantify when she is not able to answer the question

[@teckhohng3870]

It is always standard answers and dodging questions. Like, I already said before.Therefore, no need to answer. Tries to be too smart,too .Listeners are no fools.Statement like "" It is not easy to resign" What is the hidden meaning? Would she get sued if she did not fulfil her term contract as Chief Executive.

[@evelynn_teoh]

@@teckhohng3870 She and her 2 sons who works in China won't be able find higher paying jobs... that's all !

[@peterjoyce4223]

Carrie Lam = A WOLF IN LAMBS clothing !!!

[@tawan20082008]

just like every other politician. She's not special

[@AUG-mg7cw]

Zootopia :)))))))) literally

[@normantong3475]

All political leader all over the world are the same bird of feather that flap together Is not that true ?

[@peterjoyce4223]

@@normantong3475 Sadly thats True Science backs this up as brain scans of sociopaths show that there is no activity in the frontal cortex where Compassion is experienced. Current political systems do not elevate persons of Dharma into high places but serves only the most ruthless sharks and predators hungry for power over others. Stay loving thats real strength !!! xxx

[@normantong3475]

peter joyce That is truth Brother

[@AllieFettig]

Puppets always say they aren't puppets.

[@Jcdlf7]

puppets don't talk

[@MrMisanthrope_]

she has no choice but to be very cautious, she only buying time until China takes over.

[@yilinzheng4228]

Better than being a puppet of U.K. Hong Kong is China's !

[@tomted02]

The daughter of Xi Jinping has an U.S passport, Ironically.

[@李峥-b2l]

Allie Fettig But can people who are actually not puppets say they are TRUE puppets?😂

[@kengor8888]

Both of your sons are British national.

[@canman5060]

This is why she is no puppet of Beijing ! Traitor !

[@feverpitchxx]

are you for real? lmao

[@akshgdhd9474]

Her sons are British Nationals because she bore her issues when The United Kingdom occupied!!!

[@feverpitchxx]

James Park then they could have given up on British passport and obtained HKSAR passport

[@canman5060]

This is what most senior Hong Kong government officials do. C Y Leung is a British National since the early 1970's when he was a student in the UK but pass onto his family once he swore in as Beijing Appointed Chief Executive.

[@tomsparks9582]

She is officer of China, not Hong Kong.

[@akshgdhd9474]

She don'y care the interests of Hong Kong,she is only interested in Xi Jin Ping and The People's Republic of China!!! She is an idiot or genious because she ruins the economy and other interests of Hong Kong!!!

[@canman5060]

She is one hell of a obedient slave to the Communist Bandits Dictator China.

[@crystal8537]

All the govt that hk has before are all like her.... Changing the govt will not make a difference theyre all the same

[@r.a.8618]

And David Jones and James Park are US Spies.

[@josendasilva8062]

Fuck you ! HK of course belongs to China .

[@AE-jk9tu]

Because I do good things! That’s the best joke I have heard of 😂

[@teckhohng3870]

What a silly claim? God will judge when the day of reckoning comes.We are like filthy rags as quoted in the Bible.

[@roxyhew9694]

Resign Carrie Lam 👽

[@APBpa]

Wow, who was that interviewer? Come over and do our politicians, please. Awesomely framed questions. She didn't have much room to work with. Lam kept her straight face, but she certainly didn't answer any question - nice.

[@breth8159]

orwellian doublespeak at its most gibberished

[@georgeosprey3786]

Carrie Lam " I do good things" ... For whom exactly do you do good things for ?

[@aboriginalmang]

Why of course to the people. Does the "people's republic of china" not considered people to you? Why would she need to ask the HK people if they want to be taken by PRC or not, I mean there's already "People's" in the country's name isnt there???

[@koma7778]

herself

[@cricketer1987]

Xi Jinping - her secret boyfriend!

[@99nypd75]

4:23 Report: One country, two system is not simply working well. Carrie Lam: hahahahaha WTF are you laughing about?

[@edwardsnowden4408]

She is laughing about your fat mom

[@Debeauxsouvenirs]

Polite yet fake smile for both parties...

[@RainingFlow19]

Amazing how she doesnt honor everything she says. It reminds me of politicians back in my country malaysia. Soon as they win election in 2018 all promises go to jamban

[@lester44444]

14:11 "We can't vote-" "Hehe"

[@terryfoxyy222]

She smiles lika Dalai lama

[@crystal8537]

All HK citizens cant vote?

[@andietran12]

@Justin Truedoose F%$#% libtard canuck

[@lester44444]

@Goh Pk No, we couldn't vote then either, but when the handover happened there was the promise of democracy.

[@KL-tp5sf]

I love how she answered the last question lol

[@hungwaicheung1691]

最後777講:「Because I do good things.」 「你講大話，你呃人!」

[@teckhohng3870]

She claims she is doing her best . But it fell short of the expectations of millions of HongKongers. Who is the best judge of he competency? Obviously the Public at large.Do an opinion poll. The results will be shocking on a score of 1-10.

[@bowlampar]

She is a chinese official in charge of HK after handover, not working for England. Of course she make decision to protect china interests, not England. Isn't it obvious...??

[@KevinChannnn]

Carrie Lam is evil Nebula and Xi is Thanos.

[@cccPaKYccc]

5:14 give me concrete examples where is ... and where is erosion of freedom. This did not age well lol

[@crystal8537]

She got the guts man. Totally fearless

[@LikeWater-ln5hh]

Xi says: jump! she says: how high?

[@LiveForPanda]

The Brits never gave HK any democracy, they have no right to question the legitimacy of HK's new chief, who is elected by HK people, not appointed by a foreign government.

[@jomolololo4398]

We have now realized she is the NUMBER ONE puppet of Bejing 😷

[@crystal8537]

All the hk govt leaders are.... Past, present and future

[@hhuynh5452]

I loved the last question. I would be a liar to go to heaven as Curry Lam did.

[@ifoundalotgoodcast]

Who's watching this in 2019 Hong Kong protest?

[@InfoBlox762]

This whole interview did not age well for Carrie Lam.

[@garethxue8938]

This British is trying to stir up instability in HK. What freedom did your king/queen give to people in HK? It's Chinese government got the right to HK people from your British.

[@JC-rv6lo]

Gareth Xue Um, are you seriously comparing the current Hong Kong government to the colonial government positively? Gareth "XUE", I think it's time to open your eyes from actual British and young Hong Kongers perspective. While the mainlanders are in Shanghai and Beijing dressing like American hookers, wearing fake Gucci or Louis Vutton clothes, Hong Kongers are spending their money on homes no bigger than car parking spaces. Under the current government or should I say "regime", people living in cages and squalor has almost become normalized. It's always outsiders like you who have the biggest opinions regarding Hong Kong. Just go back to the mainland with your money.

[@garethxue8938]

@@JC-rv6lo Open your eyes, and accept the facts, China creates two billionaires a week, www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45989908. HK is not it was before, and mainland China is not it was before. Chinese are becoming rich because research and development, learning and hard working. If HK was still in UK's hand, HK would get worse. Do not blame the current government, and there is no political methods to bring HK to the position it was. Those idiots, who want to play political card for living, will go to prison, free accommodation and food.

[@larsliedstrand2656]

A woman with NO self insight so decieved 😈

[@HsingSun]

@5:14, "...the erosion of freedom..." equals to put people in jail without bond and/or notification to their families.

[@davidchang8448]

It is actually a judgement day for her.

[@tiffanyharperrose]

The fact that she did not officially withdraw the extradition bill and respond to the five demands has already proved the above statement.

[@仁風間-t9i]

We Know You're Lying 😬😬😬

[@straitnews3441]

Now every one knows she is a puppet a very Beijing puppet how can she allow such kind of an extradition bill ?

[@mikew5301]

Maybe no choice

[@ttwong94103]

Carrie, Do you think you can go to heaven by serving the evil regime.

[@bettyboossister3918]

She will answer YES

[@celinejesus7703]

She will go to Hell, 18层地狱就是她的死亡归宿。永世不得翻身！

[@evelynn_teoh]

she already answered that. 😂😂

[@samtoo8649]

She's a puppet of money and power.

[@amphibiouscamel506]

Quite hypocritical of the BBC to accuse the chief executive of Hong Kong of not being directly voted by the HK electorate, when the British Prime Minister was never voted by the British electorate. In the UK electoral system the electorate only gets to vote for their MP not the British Prime Minister. How many votes did Teresa May get from the British electorate during the 2017 general election?

[@jackwilson2519]

Ya but thats just a little different, don't you think? The Chief Executive is elected by business interests, mainland interests etc while the PM is elected by MP's elected by citizens. Sure the UK's system isn't flawless but at least it tries to represent its people (i.e. companies don't vote)

[@paulluhan]

oh jeez. do some more studying.

[@MrBlinder514]

BBC is just full of prejudice.

[@hs180272]

That woman interviewer tried to be looking smart, though she had no idea what's inside of her country situation..Ignorant...

[@helpmeImbeing]

Here's a question for you Carrie, if Hong Kongers were able to vote freely would you be CE right now?

[@闽南人-x4r]

Hong Kong: I am not Beijing dog UaSS: That's a gooddd dog.. gooddd dog...

[@chocobaby3113]

Carrie Lam: i aM No pUPpeT oF beIJiNg.

[@yuikaili6088]

喺任何地方無暇 呀或者係 藍可兒 美國去放棄 發之後做媒或者喺號碼跟片小小人係覺得唔緊要 我係非常之用 俾 管理絕對唔得毒 呀法律尚無定清楚 等同於啊跟進迫害尋人 表面上道德上會比較法律小小小 咩情況我覺得大聲的叫→擾亂片 警察以為我精神病如果不能清楚

[@benjaminchong82]

I think this reporter is targeting her ...so bias

[@radiostated]

Oh no, why evil white reporter ask tough question, make me so sad! Cry me a river

[@wesseldejonge4789]

Horrible Journalism. What Carrie Lam is saying that voicing out Hongkong independence is allowed because that is freedom of speech. But demanding Independence is against the BAsic law that the British agreed upon. Because if you declare independence then you are violating the one country two system policy, and then you basically negates the Basic Law and give China a reason to invade Hongkong. It's the same that Ireland or Scotland declaring independence and uses state undermining activities as terrorism, that is illegal aswell! Another example Catalonians are not allowed to declare or even speak about independence or they would end in Jail aswell, so don't be a hypocrite! pressing Carrie Lam in such quesitons is a display of disrespect and british arrogance!

[@matthewcheng2403123]

The greatest joke I've ever heard in my life

[@LuisRios-pw4ig]

You probably don’t have a happy life.That is a problem.

[@sophonblock76]

The British have no right to say anything about Hongkong! During British colonial rule the governor was handpicked and directly send by the U.K. and even worse it had to be a white british national! It is quite odd that during all these while there was no British national with ethnic chinese origins in the U.K. who could have been governor. At least now Hongkong has a chinese governor who is born in Hongkong! Other than that U.K. could have given Hongkong rights to vote for their own governor, but they didn't. You might say Hongkong was a British colony so the governor needs to be a Brit. This is the same logic China is using! Why can Britain do it and China not? Why race matters you say? First of all language and culture, an ethnic chinese have an advantage over a non ethnic chinese in understanding the ways of its people. during all these while the British governors of Hongkong didn't even learned to speak chinese!

[@ImmaterialDigression]

When she is saying "well, it depends what the law says" she is basically saying "well, it depends what China says". Sounds like "the rule of law (What China tells her)" is more important to her than human rights or the views of those in Hong Kong.

[@tianruizhang347]

China has every say in Hong Kong. Should she do what UK tells her instead???

[@canman5060]

China has every say in Hong Kong. So why you have One Country Two Systems for Hong Kong ???? Is it like breeding more rebels ? You ask for such nonsense comrade.

[@perusocoris_6622]

'I am no puppet of Beijing' Looooooooooooooool and the bananas are red in Hong Kong

[@georgewesland9243]

This video is hard proof that a politician can lie untill they don't know who they are.

[@perusocoris_6622]

@@georgewesland9243 she is the puppet even though she swears otherwise. One day the people of Hong Kong will punish her.

[@AuChoco]

This didn't age well, didn't it?

[@arvinpan1705]

There are also thousands of northern Irish people claim they are not part of the UK. Also, Scotland wants to be independant. So will the UK government tolerate all these? And since when Falks islands became parts of the UK? Every government is the same, they only speak for themselves.

[@cricketer1987]

She is clearly evading the difficult questions. Reporter: “Can you guarantee no arrests for those who demand autonomy or independence from China”. Carrie: Laughs repeatedly clearly demonstrating the puppet she is

[@crispychris8332]

Those Chinese keep saying Scotland below in comment. British gave them chance to vote. Beijing only give us shit.

[@duyataksis5210]

China should fund and foment Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish separatism. Free Scotland! Free Northern Ireland! Free Wales!

[@linm7605]

Totally agree.

[@Voidwurm1701]

@HUI XIAO Oh shut up. You had a referendum and then were given more powers.

[@stevenbaksh5545]

Let's be honest no country would allow a part of its territory to call for independence that is separatist action and would not be tolerated

[@midn135]

i don't understand...why do we care about other country's affair?

[@CDang-ms6dc]

Some people care because they look more outward, others don't. I don't think there is a problem here. You are not forced to care about foreign affairs after all. To those people who hate their way of life being criticised by foreigners, I would say judging between countries are common today because we live in a global society. As long as the criticism only goes to the government rather than people, I don't think there is a moral problem here.

[@bettyboossister3918]

Well you jerk the reason is that what intimidation manipulation etc is happening in one country by a super power can easily be experienced by them or other super powers by us we need to be vigilant and on guard we are one earth and things can easily effect us....so wake up...if people thought like you when Hitler were around more would be dead...get your head out your own ass

[@Addicted2OILau]

I feel your question has already been answered, but I want to ask you a question. How far is your own head up your own arse ?

[@melbourneaustraliahongkong5841]

You only follow CHINA's LAWS. not Hong Kong's LAWS. You should let Hong Kong people have their right freedom that let the country have independence now?

[@andrewl2466]

I would to support Scotland out of British! Free Scotland ! Freedom

[@kevinwang552]

and north Ireland

[@tinna7004]

Carrie Lam isn't a Beijing puppet. What a rude thing to say about her. She's more of a marionette, with easy access for Xi to pull the strings.

[@samgor6423]

None of UK Business !

[@steamriceroll]

I am sure Hong Kong will continue to grow. Hong Kong people will live well in the coming years. God Bless Hong Kong and Mainland china and Macau. from xxxxxx

[@pennyxiao7431]

Carrie Lam:I am no puppet of Beijing. Beijing:speak Carrie:roof Roof.🐶🐶🐶

[@anoobiscooking1193]

Wat does a turncoat and a sellout look like? Refer to d above...

[@will163]

Free Scotland! Free Northern Ireland! Free Wales!

[@paparazzi929]

'How many Hong Kong citizens need to disappear before you start to draw any conclusion...' Damn good question Carrie. And I don't know why but I feel the days of a journalist being allowed to ask that in the face of a HK politician are counted...

[@tianruizhang347]

This question is very provocative. The journalist did not come to collect what to write but to challenge the new officer.

[@mccreadyk]

I'm glad you understand the role of journalism in democracy.

[@canman5060]

The truth of the matter is if Hong Kong is not really under direct supervision from Mainland China Carrie Lam can very easily answer those questions.She has to take some breath in between because according to Beijing Central One Country Two Systems means the two systems belong to one country and that is China.The people in Hong Kong always take on very different meaning.

[@canman5060]

No wonder there is no free press in Hong Kong. You people won't allow any journalist to ask any question because they don't fit your criteria ?

[@canman5060]

If China has every say on Hong Kong these questions are not provocative at all and they can be answer most easily. Those who talk about democracy just one word ,kill, and that's the end of the interview.

[@Booze129]

2025 China hands Hong Kong to USA

[@dianango9361]

Hong Kong need to have a president just like Taiwan : Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen,

[@slly4276]

Taiwan president is the puppet of the states.

[@tristan8905]

Sl Ly at least Taiwan is not as oppressive as profit seeker CCP, no one was oppressed in Taiwan, no organ harvest, no concentration camps, no monks had to self-immolate like in Tibet, heck I can say the democracy there is superior than America. Would rather be in Taiwan since it’s not as chaotic as USA

[@jerrypeter1814]

beautiful I wish you all the best this year, you are beautiful, with a bright smile, how is the weather over there

[@jjandrooney]

why is she always smirking? :/ just cause it doesnt affect her.

[@danc.3768]

If BBC wants to promote or bring out the idea of independence in Hong Kong, why not support the indepence of Scotland? Obviously not trying to to help Hong Kong, but to eliminate economic competitors.

[@danc.3768]

Matthew Washer It is not about having the chance to vote, it is about media pushing on one opinion of the story. Anyways, we will see what happens when the Scottish will vote later next year whether to part ways with Britain for the unstability of the country.

[@danc.3768]

Matthew Washer Don't get me wrong. BBC news created a great interview, but it was surprising about the questions they touched on.

[@canman5060]

This is not the BBC intention.They want to see how well Hong Kong is following the One Country One System of Socialist China.It is ONE Country who possess two systems, Marxist / Leninist socialism and Capitalism with Socialist Chinese Characteristic.This is precisely what it is.

[@2420-y2o]

50 cent army spotted. (Chinese propaganda machine.)

[@lwkoon]

Power is on the citizen's hand, not in the hand of selected committees, that's not democratic, look at what Malaysia's has done to their entrusted govt recently, the basic fundamental of democratic is the "ruled" govt is elected to protect its people, not the govt to interfere their citizens, if so, that's communism indeed. No wonder HK now got 50/50 where, u either live with it with the communist's type of democratic, or leaving the "country" (special administrative region)

[@lidunzhu9856]

BBC journalist is so pushing

[@mikeevans6344]

Ironic that before the handover Hongkong didn't even had minimum wage, because the British thought that would make their workers too expensive. After the handover, to be exact in 2011, each and every citizen enjoys a minimum wage. That is a big improvement compared to british colonial rule, so i don't know where the journalist get the nerves from to comment on the wealth gap.....the wealth gap have been created by the british for decades, and now Hongkong have to work hard to close that gap. 15:19 Source: www.bbc.com/news/business-13248027

[@prospers4784]

Yes u are the puppet and the abandoned one.

[@radiostated]

Puppet to Beijing: I'm not a puppet to Beijing

[@TheFireElevator]

Thanks for the laughter!

[@samsariclife6201]

Yesterday Tibet today hongkong tomorrow Taiwan and then .....

[@TTTT6704]

Then Vietnam.

[@sue7284]

Exactly, people have different views! Based on Confucius theory, one can’t get too much freedom or too much control… Balance is the key in doing everything.

[@cenburry2811]

How many social credit points did u get for writing this "Alice"

[@cenburry2811]

@Sean Yee yh no one believes you guys are actual ppl we all know ur just a bot.

[@cenburry2811]

@Sean Yee Ur dumb Maoist system is just an authoritarian structure maintained to keep the communist party establishment in control so they can exploit their people for economic advancement while giving them no freedoms in return. Fuck xi jinping

[@Sy2023hk]

Well said, it's about balance. All the comments here seems to be irrational and just taking sides, you're either democratic or communist. Reactionary nonsense. The point of the matter is forgotten. If the argument is about freedom, just remember there was no democracy under British rule (only some at the end) , the youth don't know that.. they just know iPhones and Gucci bags they want from the west.

[@cenburry2811]

@@Sy2023hk nah they want freedom of speech and freedom to elect their own leaders which they don't get under China, I'm not right wing I just want the people of Hong Kong to determine their own destiny

[@damtol1]

two and half years later Carri Lam will still state that she is no puppet to Beijing...and totally ignore the simple six demands of the Hong Kong people.

[@booboo6045]

Carrie lam: I'm no puppet I'm just a evil person with no humanity or intellect.

[@_fan_i_oslo]

British style of debate, debate for debate.

[@teckhohng3870]

it is not how well one debates.Her performance after a few years in office will tell the story.it is like a report card

[@tianruizhang347]

Beijing does not express any view on Scottish independence because they deeply aware that Scottish people have there freedom to decide their future. Beijing respect their freedom and does not interfere. But look at U.K., does it really care about the freedom of people in Hong Kong. I don't think so. U.K., shut up and let we Hong Kong people decide our future. Hong Kong has never hire you to be our lawyer or advocate!

[@sencao3875]

Tianrui Zhang Man, calm a little bit. This might be the journalism you will never see on state run medias in Western Korea (yes I said that). Scots have SNP, their own nationalist party to express whatever they need. So there is no way that Beijing could infiltrate the Scottish independence, their needs are represented by a political party. However, an international media focuses on a world city (what's wrong with that), concerning the political issues that are completely censored regionally, then calling it biased isn't fair. Without the international pressure, more journalists and publishers in HongKong could be vanished. And if you think the politics are just as simple as the state medias depicted, then sorry if you feel that way. Yes, I'm writing in English avoiding being noticed by the rumored internet watchdogs and Chinese nationalists and being portrayed as a traitor, a pro-western puppet. You see the differences? I'm just a disappointed hippie who gives no fuck to politics and all, btw. Wish you a very happy day;)

[@tianruizhang347]

Thank you for your comment. Don't you find that BBC focuses too much on this particular matter??? Did you listen to the questions from the journalist? Those questions are very very provocative. She has prejudged the new officer even before she takes office. The journalist wanted to make her embarrassed. The journalist must have known what to write before the interview.

[@sencao3875]

Tianrui Zhang that is the journalism they uphold.. Personally I love watching British interviewing shows, parliamentary debate or whatever. And I think British politicians face more harsh questions from journalists.. The thing is, if the politician cannot handle the tricky questions and answer them directly and wisely, then how could they win people's hearts? And if the journalists cannot confront with the real harsh questions, what is the point of interview? They are supposed to question everything politicians say, and the politician should stand firmly. You see the British public figures, PM fucked up the interview, JC easily took down the rude journalist and led labour to a huge win. Nigel Farage also, he got very tricky questions against him, but his big mouth can swallow every journalist questioning him and made UKIP popular once... So this is not targeting her and making her embarrassed, this is every politician supposed to face when they became a public figure. And I don't think BBC is paying too much attention on this... I mean last video I saw on this channel that was fully reported on China was street interviewing on ordinary ppl in Beijing about their thoughts on Trump....and usually videos reports on China, the views are not as many as those reports on their home affairs. so... let's face it, they don't care, but if they do care, you can't skip the words like freedom, democracy, Tibet nah nah nah. Cause these are the real problems that need answers and debates. Sadly no debates are allowed. And no politicians have ever answered directly and properly.

[@qiujumo8511]

Hypocritical BBC, please support Scotland to be independent first before you are qualified to talk about HongKong

[@sampathk1212]

Blood of Anglo Saxons :)))) They will never civilize. Look at their descendants, the big fat US, fighting in every corner )))

[@canman5060]

BBC is more than qualify to talk about Hong Kong.I heard BBC broadcast in Hong Kong when Chairman Mao was a junior member of the Chinese CCP.

[@2420-y2o]

50 cent army spotted. (Chinese propaganda machine.)

[@jarenong]

Stop spreading BBC propaganda. Scotland should be a free and independent democratic nation Free from the shackles of imperial Britain to chart out their OWN DESTINY. SCOTLAND FOR SCOTTISH

[@delinx04]

Hypocritical mainland commie, please get your analogies right before comparing them. Scotland had a referendum and voted to stay in the UK. Britain also gave referendums to its colonies like Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands which also voted to stay. Now lets see China do the same to Hong Kong. Oh that's right, you wouldn't support that because nationalism and double standards are inseparable. At least be honest about it instead of trying to hide behind a non-valid excuse.

[@yuejinli5733]

This BBC interviewer Carrie Gracie looks so impolite and aggressive to Lab Carrie. She tried to impose her biassed views on Lam, and interrupted Lam's speech. BBC interviewer should first tell people how British treated Hong Kong people. She should first improve her knowledge and learn what is "One country, Two system" before talking about independence. Poor BBC reporter.

[@walterlee450]

My goodness. She is a BIG liar. Just take note of her normal and relax (apart from her fake stereotypes smile) body language during the first two questions and compare that with her intensified eyes motion during 2:30-2:45.

[@faye2723]

She's being mentally aggressive

[@stewartasia]

If you are not a puppet then stand with your people, and don't bow down to Peking.

[@artamerican]

Not shameful admitting being a puppet of Beijing, since everyone already knows that

[@ciarano177]

Hong Kong deserves the right to self determination, whether it be to vote to fully join China, go it alone or to realign itself with the UK. Carrie Lam talks a lot about giving the young people of HKSAR a say in its future. But utterly lacks actual resolve in giving the young people a future worth living in HKSAR a future they can choose. And we can all see why, Beijing would rather see the place put to the torch than give meaningful democratic rights. Whilst it could be remarked that Carrie Lam is a powerful, direct and capable speaker she is nothing more than the extension of the CCP.

[@freez911]

She swallowed when asked the spiritual question. Her answer was she does good things. But the Bible goes opposite to this notion of good works earn your way to heaven so she was absolutely flawed in that answer.

[@teckhohng3870]

If your actions are good, then why millions of people are protesting? The journalist should throw this killer question to Carry Lam.

[@heartw]

She will not be with the angels. She thinks she will go to heaven because she does good things.

[@allanang8709]

Don't judge.

[@allanang8709]

@@teckhohng3870 Because young hongkongers are hollow inside.

[@allanang8709]

@@heartw Buddha say he love to go to hell if nobody want to go.

[@CHRISDABAHIA]

Puppet, puppet, puppet....

[@ottowillumnielsen9083]

Nothing wrong with Carrie Lam, she is doing her job for the people of Hong Komg

[@melvinch]

Not a puppet but a marionette. Nothing but 16 minutes of blatant lies.

[@tianruizhang347]

Lam: I'd rather be a representative of my motherland than a puppet of the former colonial master.

[@tomted02]

Her all family members have British passports ironically.

[@CannibaLouiST]

tomted02 A lot of these commies are citizens of UK/USA/Canada/Australia

[@canman5060]

Then please tell your motherland to stop this absolute nonsense of one country two systems.This is not the path Marx and Lenin will take.Hong Kong should be ruled with an iron fists with 100% full nationalisation. Long LIve Socialism.

[@CannibaLouiST]

Lar M Marxist-Leninism is Euro-centric

[@canman5060]

Hong Kong is a colony of China. She has Special Administrative Status which means she is not official part of China.

[@canman5060]

One Country Two Systems is about One country which completely OWNS the two systems and both systems fully belong to one country.The chief executive of SAR Hong Kong has to under under this basic framework.You can call him or her whatever you want but it is their job, to completely answer to Beijing Central authority which administer the two systems.

[@tianruizhang347]

西方人吃飽了飯開始管閒事了。中國是否應該關心一下蘇格蘭和北愛爾蘭人對他們的民族獨立自決表示支持？

[@sourberry1586]

Tianrui Zhang China never care about anyone but themselves, too much work for them to hide away the truth from the Chinese citizens already.

[@canman5060]

At least westerner have full stomach. Unlike in China well over half are starving.

[@will163]

Free Scotland! Free Northern Ireland! Free Wales!

[@tiffanywong579]

中國有冇關心蘇格蘭我不知道 但香港傳媒的確有關心 另外英國跟香港的關係 應該沒有中國跟蘇格蘭那麼遠😂😂 你管香港的事我身為香港人也覺得你十分多管閒事

[@WayneHuo]

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting what to eat for lunch - Benjamin Franklin

[@daquidi]

i have young friends from hong kong.... they are all desperately trying to Stay in Europa

[@tianruizhang347]

What do you want to suggest?

[@TPerm-hj4sf]

H.E. Michael K J Jonnel well, get London to vote for independence if they win then they can rejoin EU. (Fact: 75% of Londoners voted to stay) where is their freedom of self determination?

[@daquidi]

Tianrui Zhang have you listened to the Interview? the pictures she paints is far from the truth. Hong Kong is not what it once was, because of politicians like her whose interested are China's orders

[@TPerm-hj4sf]

H.E. Michael K J Jonnel do you know when democracy do not work? Simple. It clapses when the voters are not wise enough to vote for their own best interest. Brexit is one example, a complex issue should not have been presented to the mob. 50 years of building of Euro project infrastructure being destroyed in a single day. Sad and stupid. The purpose of English media orchestrated HK independence talk is much sinister and is to ultimately destabilise China and derail it from its fast developing trajectory.

[@krishu2999]

Europa, shit hole, bunch of poor people there

[@JRRai-xp9hy]

after this interview who wouldn't say 'she' s a puppet of Beijing'!damn I might end up in jail! today was hk handover day where she took oath under China's president Xi jinping and now I loss my sense of safeness.

[@tianruizhang347]

英國人啊，您的優越感從何而來？都一百年了，還把自己當老大啊！

[@leedaniel324]

難道當中国人有優越感? 吃屎吧

[@leedaniel324]

你是中国人, 關我鳥事?

[@leedaniel324]

我又沒問你 是不是中国人 操

[@chuanbinzang6052]

英國人啊，您的優越感從何而來？都一百年了，還把自己當老大啊！

[@tianq9356]

lee DAINEL 那做人又优越感吗？你不能吃屎是不是很伤心？

[@abdulrasheed17]

Chief executive you responsibility undertake solves hong Kong honestly leading to lead