‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeral — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/his-love-for-hong-kong-was-profound-tung-chee-hwa-honoured-at-state-funeralContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Hong Kong holds state funeral for first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/his-love-for-hong-kong-was-profound-tung-chee-hwa-honoured-at-state-funeralhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/his-love-for-hong-kong-was-profound-tung-chee-hwa-honoured-at-state-funeral#u80932Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:30:20 +0000Hong Kong has conducted a state funeral for Tung Chee-hwa, the city's first leader under Chinese rule. The ceremony served as a final farewell to the former chief executive, with attendees including Jack Ma, who praised Tung by stating, "In hard times, your honour shines." The event marked the formal laying to rest of the official who led the city immediately following the end of British colonial administration.Why it mattersTung Chee-hwa served as the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong after the 1997 handover to China. His tenure established the initial governance framework for