https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tung-chee-hwa-who-led-hong-kong-after-its-return-to-china-dies-at-89Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tung-chee-hwa-who-led-hong-kong-after-its-return-to-china-dies-at-89https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tung-chee-hwa-who-led-hong-kong-after-its-return-to-china-dies-at-89#u63936Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:33:27 +0000Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong's first leader following the end of British rule, has died at age 89. His office announced that he passed away peacefully with his family present. A shipping billionaire with minimal prior political experience, Tung was selected by pro-Beijing elites to govern the territory after the 1997 handover. His tenure included severe tests such as the Asian financial crisis and an outbreak of bird flu. He ultimately resigned in 2005 following massive street protests against a proposed anti-subversion law, though he remained a steadfast loyalist to Beijing.Why