The daughter of Leung Chun-ying, Hong Kong's Chief Executive, has recently issued threats of lawsuits against foreign news outlets for publishing reportedly disparaging stories about her and her controversial comments posted via social media platforms.

Leung Chai-yan, who has gained worldwide attention due to her controversial statements directed towards citizens and taxpayers of Hong Kong, has warned foreign news publications regarding the "defamatory articles" circulated about her and her reportedly notorious remarks.

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Issuing the legal action threat via Facebook on Friday, she posted, "Unless you removed your defamatory articles and issued public apologies, I shall have no option left other than to take legal action and sue you for libel. I have warned you."

Her Facebook post also included information pertaining to her familiarity with the topic "defamation", which she claimed to have studied about in school.

The publications she threatened with a lawsuit include Huffington Post UK, The Business Insider, Coconuts Hong Kong, The Daily Mail, NextShark.com, and The National Post.

In addition, Chai-yan forewarned her followers that the authorities will arrest those caught defaming or committing online fraud and identity theft.

One of the most disreputable social media posts of Leung's daughter was her comment that reflected her pride at having a remarkable life by spending the money of Hong Kong taxpayers.

"Yes - funded by all you HK taxpayers!! So are all my beautiful shoes and dresses and clutches!! Thank you so much!!" Chai-yan posted in Facebook. The same post had subsequently been included by the Hong Kong Economic Journal in one of its reports.

The report also included her comments regarding the controversial protests seeking her father's dethroning from office.

"I have left the Government House secretly with a mask, and I passed Central," stated Chai-yan in one of her Facebook posts. "Hit me if you can recognize me and have the guts to do so," she added. The comment was later deleted.

Chai-yan also fought back against netizens who criticized her posts. She ridiculed them by saying they were "laid-off", as well as mocked their English skills which she deemed insufficient to "challenge" her.

Moreover, Chai-yan asserted that she has the right to post whatever she wanted in her social media accounts.

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