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Hong Kong Holds State Funeral for First Post-Colonial Leader Tung Chee-hwa

A state funeral honors Tung Chee-hwa, who died at 89, as Beijing officials and Hong Kong elites pay final respects to the former chief executive.

6 publishers · 36 articles · first seen 8 Sept 2026 · updated 32d ago

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The story so far

6 publishers have covered this in 36 articles since 8 Sept 2026. Hong Kong - South China Morning Post published first, on 8 September at 17:00 UTC; ABC News followed 1h 15m later. The most recent article, from South China Morning Post, appeared on 22 September at 01:30 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: ABC News (major outlet), International homepage (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), South China Morning Post, Latest articles.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published.

  1. Hong Kong - South China Morning PostTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, dies aged 89
  2. ABC NewsTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89
  3. International homepageTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, 1937-2026
  4. Hong Kong - South China Morning PostTributes pour in as Hong Kong mourns death of Tung Chee-hwa, first chief executive
  5. The New York TimesTung Chee-hwa, Who Led Hong Kong After Its Return to China, Dies at 89
  6. Hong Kong - South China Morning PostEx-Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa worked to bridge US-China divide even in final years
  7. Hong Kong - South China Morning PostTung Chee-hwa remembered as kind, approachable Hong Kong leader
  8. Hong Kong - South China Morning PostTung Chee-hwa hailed as visionary leader who helped build US-China relations
  9. Hong Kong - South China Morning PostTributes flow in as Hong Kong mourns Tung Chee-hwa, pioneering first leader
  10. South China Morning PostTung’s legacy continues to inspire city under ‘one country, two systems’
  11. Show 26 later sources
    1. South China Morning PostHong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa to be honoured with state funeral
    2. South China Morning PostMainland Chinese pay tribute to Tung Chee-hwa for opening door to Hong Kong
    3. South China Morning PostAlibaba mourns former independent director Tung Chee-hwa, hails his global vision
    4. South China Morning PostTung Chee-hwa had a clear vision for Hong Kong
    5. South China Morning PostState funeral for Hong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa set for September 20
    6. South China Morning PostHong Kong mourns Mao Zedong’s death in 1976 – SCMP archive
    7. South China Morning PostTung Chee-hwa remembered for foresight in developing Hong Kong’s tech sector
    8. South China Morning PostFoundation collects tributes to Hong Kong’s Tung Chee-hwa for online memorial
    9. South China Morning PostTop Chinese official leads 87-member committee for Tung Chee-hwa state funeral
    10. South China Morning PostSunday’s Sha Tin races cancelled due to state funeral for ex-Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa
    11. South China Morning PostBlanket of security planned for state funeral of Tung Chee-hwa in Hong Kong
    12. South China Morning PostHongkongers pay tribute to late leader Tung Chee-hwa at community halls
    13. Hong Kong - South China Morning PostA man who built bridges over walls: SCMP’s Tammy Tam on Tung Chee-hwa
    14. Hong Kong - South China Morning Post‘In hard times, your honour shines’: Jack Ma pays tribute to Tung Chee-hwa
    15. Hong Kong - South China Morning PostFriend, leader, mentor: how political veterans remember Tung Chee-hwa
    16. Hong Kong - South China Morning PostPatriot dedicated to Hong Kong: business heavyweights remember Tung Chee-hwa
    17. Hong Kong - South China Morning PostCity leader John Lee joins mourners at vigil for Tung Chee-hwa
    18. Hong Kong - South China Morning PostHong Kong’s political, business elite pay final respects to Tung Chee-hwa
    19. South China Morning PostTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, honoured with state funeral
    20. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraState funeral honours Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa
    21. ABC NewsA state funeral in Hong Kong honors Tung Chee-hwa, the city's first post-colonial leader
    22. Latest articlesHong Kong pays final respects to former city leader Tung
    23. South China Morning Post‘Staunch patriot, close friend’: Beijing official hails Tung Chee-hwa’s legacy
    24. Hong Kong - South China Morning Post‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeral
    25. South China Morning PostTung Chee-hwa’s legacy helps lay foundations for better tomorrows
    26. South China Morning PostHow Hong Kong can keep the talking going when US-China officials don’t

Sources

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  1. A state funeral in Hong Kong honors Tung Chee-hwa, the city's first post-colonial leader ABC News ·
  2. State funeral honours Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  3. Tung Chee-hwa, Who Led Hong Kong After Its Return to China, Dies at 89 The New York Times ·
  4. Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, 1937-2026 International homepage ·
  5. Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89 ABC News ·
  6. How Hong Kong can keep the talking going when US-China officials don’t South China Morning Post
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  1. Tung Chee-hwa’s legacy helps lay foundations for better tomorrows South China Morning Post
  2. ‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeral Hong Kong - South China Morning Post
  3. ‘Staunch patriot, close friend’: Beijing official hails Tung Chee-hwa’s legacy South China Morning Post
  4. Hong Kong pays final respects to former city leader Tung Latest articles
  5. Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, honoured with state funeral South China Morning Post
  6. Hong Kong’s political, business elite pay final respects to Tung Chee-hwa Hong Kong - South China Morning Post
  7. City leader John Lee joins mourners at vigil for Tung Chee-hwa Hong Kong - South China Morning Post
  8. Patriot dedicated to Hong Kong: business heavyweights remember Tung Chee-hwa Hong Kong - South China Morning Post
  9. Friend, leader, mentor: how political veterans remember Tung Chee-hwa Hong Kong - South China Morning Post
  10. ‘In hard times, your honour shines’: Jack Ma pays tribute to Tung Chee-hwa Hong Kong - South China Morning Post
  11. A man who built bridges over walls: SCMP’s Tammy Tam on Tung Chee-hwa Hong Kong - South China Morning Post
  12. Hongkongers pay tribute to late leader Tung Chee-hwa at community halls South China Morning Post
  13. Blanket of security planned for state funeral of Tung Chee-hwa in Hong Kong South China Morning Post
  14. Sunday’s Sha Tin races cancelled due to state funeral for ex-Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa South China Morning Post
  15. Top Chinese official leads 87-member committee for Tung Chee-hwa state funeral South China Morning Post
  16. Foundation collects tributes to Hong Kong’s Tung Chee-hwa for online memorial South China Morning Post
  17. Tung Chee-hwa remembered for foresight in developing Hong Kong’s tech sector South China Morning Post
  18. Hong Kong mourns Mao Zedong’s death in 1976 – SCMP archive South China Morning Post
  19. State funeral for Hong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa set for September 20 South China Morning Post
  20. Tung Chee-hwa had a clear vision for Hong Kong South China Morning Post
  21. Alibaba mourns former independent director Tung Chee-hwa, hails his global vision South China Morning Post
  22. Mainland Chinese pay tribute to Tung Chee-hwa for opening door to Hong Kong South China Morning Post
  23. Hong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa to be honoured with state funeral South China Morning Post
  24. Tung’s legacy continues to inspire city under ‘one country, two systems’ South China Morning Post
  25. Tributes flow in as Hong Kong mourns Tung Chee-hwa, pioneering first leader Hong Kong - South China Morning Post
  26. Tung Chee-hwa hailed as visionary leader who helped build US-China relations Hong Kong - South China Morning Post
  27. Tung Chee-hwa remembered as kind, approachable Hong Kong leader Hong Kong - South China Morning Post
  28. Ex-Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa worked to bridge US-China divide even in final years Hong Kong - South China Morning Post
  29. Tributes pour in as Hong Kong mourns death of Tung Chee-hwa, first chief executive Hong Kong - South China Morning Post
  30. Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, dies aged 89 Hong Kong - South China Morning Post

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  • Hong Kong
  • Beijing
  • Xi Jinping
  • Shi Taifeng
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