"Over the past two months, we have all grown tired. Can we sit down and talk?" Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Saturday, following a meeting earlier at the Government House with a group of representatives from different walks of life, in a bid to find a way out of the current difficult situation of the Hong Kong society. 

Lam appealed to the public on her Facebook page amid the two-month-long, worrisome, chaos in the city, in which some violent protesters blocked traffic and harassed passengers at the airport, damaging Hong Kong's image. 

"My proposal to society to have a platform for dialogue has earned a lot of doubts and criticism. I know the anger in the community is deep," Lam wrote on social media. "But we must all strive together to find a way out of the current deadlock."

In her post, Lam said she invited individuals from diversified backgrounds to suggest ideas for a platform to promote an open dialogue.

Hong Kong youth stand up to oppose violence 

On the same day, a youth association in Hong Kong called on young people in Hong Kong to oppose violence and seek viable solutions to the current issues, as extreme means used by some young protesters have exacted a heavy toll on the society and its economy. 

"Violence is not the solution to problems. If the chaotic situation is allowed to continue, a deadlock will be formed. The most urgent issue now is to tackle the current predicament," said Tam Chun Kwok, chair of the Hong Kong CPPCC (Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference) Youth Association.

"We condemn any violent behaviors, and hope that all walks of life in Hong Kong will show solidarity, uphold the spirit of law, and engage in peaceful and reasonable communication to solve the problems," he said.

Hong Kong taxis hang national flags to show support for motherland 

Nearly 600 taxis hanging Chinese national flags participated in a peace rally against violence in Hong Kong on Friday, showing local residents' love for their home and the motherland. 

The rally, organized by the civil groups Safeguard Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Taxi Drivers and Operators Association, was aimed at urging the Hong Kong community to jointly oppose violence and restore social order as soon as possible, said the organizers.

Wong Yat-fung, director-general of Hong Kong Taxi Drivers and Operators Association, said that Hong Kong has witnessed serious traffic congestion recently due to illegal demonstrations.

The worsening situation has affected the livelihood of taxi drivers, reducing the income of many by more than 50 percent, he added. 

These are the behavior of only a few people, and the overwhelming majority of Hong Kong residents are civilized, law-abiding and hospitable, said Kennedy Wong Ying-ho, convener of Safeguard Hong Kong. 

He stressed that the rally was aimed at showing Hong Kong's charm to the public and tourists through the taxi drivers' warm and thoughtful service, so as to attract more tourists to Hong Kong and revitalize the severely affected tourism industry.

Hong Kong residents say no to foreign interference in China's affairs

Also on Friday, people in Hong Kong gathered at police stations to demonstrate their support for the police. 

Some of them also expressed opposition to foreign countries meddling in China's internal affairs in response to comments by politicians in the U.S., Britain and Canada, saying Hong Kong can handle its own issues and does not need foreign governments' instructions under any circumstances. 

"This place is China," a rally participant said firmly. "We have to defend our faith, believing in our Hong Kong government, and the central government, who will surely bring us a stable and prosperous society."