China shoots down report of plans to replace HK chief executive Carrie Lam

Comments by the Chinese foreign ministry

• Dismisses the earlier report as a 'rumour'
• Says the report is a 'political rumour with ulterior motives'
• Reiterates that the Chinese central government firmly backs Lam

In case you missed out on the overnight report by the FT here, that is what they are referring to with their comments above.