Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam welcomed the white paper on the region's democratic progress released on Monday. Lam encouraged Hong Kong residents to read the document, titled "Hong Kong: Democratic Progress Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems," saying it would help them understand the development of democracy in the city. The white paper, issued by China's State Council Information Office, presented a comprehensive review of the origin and development of democracy in the HKSAR and the principles and position of the central government.