China named an official known for tearing crosses from the roofs of churches to lead the agency that oversees Hong Kong, in the biggest shakeup yet after months of unrest. Xia Baolong, 67, the vice chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, will replace Zhang Xiaoming as director of the Hong Kong & Macau Affairs Office, the State Council said Thursday.
China’s New Hong Kong Affairs Director Used To Rip Crosses From Churches
Karen Leigh and Iain Marlow / Bloomberg, Time
Thu, 02/13/2020 - 1:21am
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