John Lee

John Lee

politician Hong Kong

John Lee is a prominent Hong Kong politician who serves as the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. Known for his pro-Beijing stance, Lee has been instrumental in implementing policies that align with the central government's directives, particularly following the 2019 protests. His leadership has focused on strengthening national security and economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Born on Dec 12, 1968 (57 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.12%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
10,502,210
Power
105,305$
Sentiment
6.38
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 14 5.43 0.64% +10% 67,886,011 475,851 $2,700,000 18,926$
Canada 7 6.71 0.60% +20% 38,005,238 274,029 $1,700,000 12,258$
Vietnam 7 6.57 0.65% +10% 97,338,583 694,631 $340,000 2,426$
India 6 6.50 0.51% +0% 1,380,004,385 7,005,098 $2,900,000 14,721$
Greece 5 6.60 0.42% +0% 10,423,054 43,794 $190,000 798$
Australia 5 6.20 0.42% +10% 25,499,884 118,154 $1,380,000 6,394$
Taiwan 5 6.60 0.58% +10% 23,816,775 152,850 $670,000 4,300$
Switzerland 4 5.00 0.34% +0% 8,654,622 29,488 $700,000 2,385$
Ireland 4 6.50 0.35% +10% 5,030,000 19,262 $5,100 20$
Guyana 3 6.67 0.26% +10% 786,552 2,285 $6,000 17$
Spain 3 7.33 0.26% +0% 46,754,778 120,089 $1,400,000 3,596$
North Macedonia 3 5.33 0.39% +0% 2,083,374 8,054 $12,800 49$
United Arab Emirates 3 5.33 0.26% +0% 9,890,400 25,447 $430,000 1,106$
United States 2 6.50 0.09% +0% 331,002,651 288,707 $21,000,000 18,317$
Dominican Republic 2 6.00 0.17% +0% 10,847,910 18,981 $89,000 156$
Panama 2 7.00 0.18% +0% 4,314,768 7,563 $76,000 133$
France 2 6.50 0.17% +0% 65,273,511 113,224 $2,700,000 4,683$
Norway 2 6.00 0.17% +0% 5,421,241 9,436 $403,000 701$
Slovenia 2 5.50 0.17% +10% 2,078,938 3,956 $56,000 107$
Montenegro 2 6.00 0.17% +0% 628,066 1,075 $5,500 9$
Japan 2 5.50 0.17% +0% 126,476,461 214,367 $5,000,000 8,475$
Tanzania 2 6.00 0.44% +10% 59,734,213 289,461 $63,000 305$
Guatemala 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 17,915,568 15,688 $82,000 72$
El Salvador 1 7.00 0.28% +0% 6,486,201 18,323 $26,000 73$
Brazil 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 211,049,527 178,101 $1,500,000 1,266$
Argentina 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 45,195,774 38,108 $450,000 379$
Uruguay 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 3,473,730 2,961 $54,000 46$
Denmark 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 5,792,202 4,985 $350,000 301$
Romania 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 19,237,691 16,166 $250,000 210$
Luxembourg 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 625,978 576 $73,000 67$
Kazakhstan 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 18,776,707 15,805 $180,000 152$
Moldova 1 7.00 0.16% +0% 4,033,963 6,274 $12,000 19$
Sri Lanka 1 6.00 0.18% +0% 21,413,249 39,290 $84,000 154$
Israel 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 9,216,900 9,357 $400,000 406$
Egypt 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 102,334,404 85,564 $303,000 253$
New Zealand 1 8.00 0.08% +0% 4,822,233 4,052 $210,000 176$
Russia 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 144,104,080 133,060 $1,500,000 1,385$
Hong Kong 1 5.00 0.12% +0% 7,500,700 8,898 $370,000 439$
Honduras 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 9,904,608 9,196 $25,000 23$
Totals 104 2,953,834,930 10,502,206 $47,695,400 105,303$
Interactive World Map

Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Honduras Honduras: John Lee, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, has urged citizens to transform their pain into a force for reconstruction. 6

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: milles de familias sin hogar tras incendio

Switzerland Switzerland: John Lee is the Chief Executive of Hong Kong who was questioned about the government's failures. 4

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Niedrige Wahlbeteiligung in Hongkong: Wut auf Behörden

Taiwan Taiwan: Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said those who voted had shown support for the government’s commitment to recovery and reform following the tragedy. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Fresh legislature will drive reform, Hong Kong says

Canada Canada: John Lee, Hong Kong’s Beijing-appointed leader, urged others to vote for reform as he cast his ballot. 7

The Globe and Mail: Hong Kong holds controlled election in shadow of national-security crackdown after deadly fire

Canada Canada: City leader John Lee stated that going ahead with the election would better support the response to the fire. 6

The Globe and Mail: Hong Kong voters cast ballots for legislature after deadly apartment-complex fire

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Hong Kong chief executive John Lee has insisted the LegCo election continue as planned despite the tragedy. 6

BBC: Hong Kong to vote in election as city mourns deadly fire

Russia Russia: John Lee, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, promised to create an independent committee in connection with the fire. 6

RBC: Власти Гонконга попросили журналистов не связывать выборы и пылающее небо — РБК

Ireland Ireland: Hong Kong’s leaders, including chief executive John Lee, have subjected themselves to questioning from journalists over the past week. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: After the Hong Kong fire, Beijing confronts a grief it can’t easily police – The Irish Times

Australia Australia: John Lee, the city’s chief executive, stated he would not tolerate any crimes exploiting the tragedy. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald: Authorities clamp down on dissent after deadliest blaze in decades