Beijing appoints a new top representative to Hong Kong

China replaces its top official in Hong Kong

Zheng Yanxiong was a symbol of Beijing’s tough approach to suppressing the pro-democracy movement.

Beijing appoints a new top representative to Hong Kong

Zheng Yanxiong has been removed as director of liaison office and Zhou Ji, executive deputy director of the top Beijing office for the city’s affairs, has replaced him.

Beijing suddenly made important personnel changes in Hong Kong. Zheng Yanxiong was removed from his posts as the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, and the National Security Advisor of the Hong Kong National Security Commission. His successor Zhou Ji had served in local positions in the Mainland for a…

Zheng Yanxiong removed from HK Liaison Office, Zhou Ji appointed as new head

The State Council announced on Friday the appointment of Zhou Ji as the new director of the Central Government’s Liaison Office in the Hong Kong SAR, replacing Zheng Yanxiong. Zhou, aged 61, currently serves as executive deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council. He will also succeed Zheng as the national security advisor to the SAR’s Committee for Safeguarding National Security. Zhou Ji According to the offi…

Zhou Ji named liaison office head

The State Council on Friday appointed Zhou Ji as the director of Beijing's liaison office in Hong Kong, replacing Zheng Yanxiong. In a statement, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said Zhou will also serve as the national security advisor of the SAR's Committee for Safeguarding National Security, a position also formerly held by Zheng. Zhou, 61, has been an executive deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office sin…