China 'resolutely' backs Hong Kong leader despite polls setback In a press conference, the Chinese foreign ministry said Beijing supports Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam, after the pro-democracy camp scored a crushing victory in community-level elections in the city after months of violence. The ministry also made comments regarding a man in Australia claiming to be a Chinese spy as well as on reports regarding leaked confidential Chinese government documents obtained by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES