In March 2017, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor was elected the fifth Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) with 777 votes. Lam's election was no surprise because she was approved by Beijing, which makes one ask why Beijing would trust Lam to lead Hong Kong. The population of Hong Kong is now over 7 million, and around 95% of its residents are Chinese. Many social customs, along with literary and artistic works, embody the legacy of traditional Chinese culture. Nevertheless, there have been considerable transformations in the social, cultural, and political values due to Hong Kong's cosmopolitan experience. If democracy in Hong Kong continues under the norms of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, it may not be able to move to the satisfaction of the people of Hong Kong, and it may even fail to achieve good and effective governance. This article focuses on Hong Kong's Chief Executive Election in 2017 and Hong Kong's social and economic changes since its handover to China 20 years ago.