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Hong Kong leader Lam heads for Beijing as pressure mounts at home

Students attend an anti-government protest in Hong Kong, China. [Reuters]

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam left for Beijing on Saturday for her first visit to the Chinese capital since her government was handed a crushing defeat in local elections last month, prompting speculation about changes to her leadership team.

Lam is due to discuss the political and economic situation in the China-ruled city with Beijing officials during a four-day visit. She will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, local media have said. 

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