Carrie Lam, chief executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), on Wednesday expressed her appreciation for the great efforts the Hong Kong police have made in defending the rule of law in the region and vowed to improve the livelihood of the residents, amid weeks of violent protests that have severely disrupted the city's prosperity and stability. 

Lam made the remarks during a visit to public facilities in Tin Shui Wai in the city's northwest. She also visited the Tin Shui Wai Police Station, which was attacked by radical protesters recently and thanked the police for safeguarding Hong Kong's stability and the rule of law under the extremely difficult circumstances.