This has proven to be very unwise given the circumstances, and this huge degree of fear and anxiety amongst people of Hong Kong vis-à-vis the mainland of China, which we were not sensitive enough to feel and grasp.

Carrie Lam

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There is no question that escalating violence could get what the rioters want. Not from the government. Not from the society at large, because violence will only lead to more violence and once we satisfy the rioters because they have resorted to violence, I can assure you that more violence will follow.

They want to paralyze Hong Kong, which is a selfish act. by Carrie Lam

They want to paralyze Hong Kong, which is a selfish act.

For the government to resort to measures that will appease the violent rioters, I dont think that is the solution, until and unless we tackle the violence and put an end to it, it is very difficult to continue the political dialogue we have done.

If the situation becomes so bad, then no options could be ruled out, if we want Hong Kong to at least have another chance, but at this moment, I and my team, we are still very committed in making sure we can use our own instruments...to try and restore calm and order in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's various sectors will enter a severe winter season. by Carrie Lam

Hong Kong's various sectors will enter a severe winter season.

For the first six days of October, during the so-called Golden Week holiday, visitors visiting Hong Kong plunged over 50%.

I cannot tell you categorically now under what circumstances we will do extra things, including ... calling on the central government to help.

But if the situation becomes so bad, then no options can be ruled... by Carrie Lam

But if the situation becomes so bad, then no options can be ruled out.

The radical behavior of rioters took Hong Kong through a very dark night, leaving society today half-paralyzed, the extreme violence clearly illustrated that Hong Kong's public safety is widely endangered. That's the concrete reason that we had to invoke emergency law yesterday to introduce the anti-mask law.

Almost all protesters wear masks, with the intention of hiding their identity. That's why they have become more unbridled, we can't keep the existing regulations idle and let violence escalate and the situation continue to deteriorate.

I understand that a lot of people have lost confidence in me, no matter where you stand politically, I understand people are anxious, worried and maybe even angry.

This is not a political or a PR show but to seek change. We hope this change will shape a better Hong Kong. While this change might be difficult, I believe we should start now, the dialogue is aimed so we can change, the aim to change is so Hong Kong, the city we love can become better.

Escalation and continuation of violence cannot solve the issues faced by our society now, it will only deepen the conflict, contradiction, splits, and even hatred in society.

It's extremely inappropriate for foreign parliaments to interfere in HKSAR internal affairs in any way, and (we) will not allow (the United States) to become a stakeholder in HKSAR matters.

It is really to express my sincerity to start a dialogue with the... by Carrie Lam

It is really to express my sincerity to start a dialogue with the people.

We must find ways to address the discontent in society and look for solutions, after more than two months of social unrest, it is obvious to many that this discontentment extends far beyond the bill.

Let's replace conflicts with conversations and let's look for sol... by Carrie Lam

Let's replace conflicts with conversations and let's look for solutions.

For a chief executive to have caused this huge havoc to Hong Kong... by Carrie Lam

For a chief executive to have caused this huge havoc to Hong Kong is unforgivable.

They care about the country's international profile.

This is not something instructed, coerced by the central governme... by Carrie Lam

This is not something instructed, coerced by the central government.