Hong Kong’s leader signaled Monday that her government would push ahead with amendments to extradition laws. A day earlier, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in protest of the proposed measure. It was the city’s largest protest in more than 10 years. The bill would mean people charged with crimes could be sent from Hong Kong to mainland China to face punishment. China has a much different legal system than Hong Kong. The possibility of extradition has worried many in Hong Kong, from international business groups to legal experts to pro-democracy parties. Residents have long fought against efforts by China to increase control. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam described the legislation as important. She told reporters that it would help Hong Kong uphold justice and meet international requirements. Lam also said she had not received any orders from mainland China to push the bill forward. “We were doing it, and we are still doing it, out of our...commitment to Hong Kong," Lam said.
