HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China "understands, respects and supports" her government's move to formally withdraw an extradition bill, part of measures she hoped would help the city "move forward" from months of unrest.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced on Wednesday the formal withdrawal of an extradition bill that triggered months of unrest and has thrown the Chinese-controlled city into its worst crisis in decades, Cable TV and other media said.

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's leader told lawmakers Wednesday she will permanently shelve an extradition bill that triggered three months of pro-democracy protests, a politician who was in the briefing told AFP.

BEIJING _ Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced a formal withdrawal of the extradition bill that sparked 13 weeks of protest and political crisis on Wednesday afternoon.

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday announced the formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that has plunged the Chinese-ruled city into its worst political crisis in decades.

Chief executive did not concede to other demands including an inquiry into police violence