Tuesday, October 3, 2023
 
 

China replaces top Hong Kong envoy after months of protests

- Advertisement -

China’s ruling Communist Party replaced Wang Zhimin, the country’s official in charge of relations with Hong Kong.
China’s ministry of human resources and social security announced on 4 January that he has been succeeded by Luo Huining, who was higher in the Communist party hierarchy than Wang, who became head of the Liaison Office in 2017. Analysts say the move is a response to Beijing’s displeasure with Wang.
The event follows months of pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong, often followed by brutal crackdown by security forces, that began when people took to the streets to reject a bill that would have facilitated extradition to China.
Analysts say Beijing was attempting to take more direct control of Hong Kong policy:
“It’s always been the same group of people managing Hong Kong and Macau affairs, but their abilities are now in doubt. They did not want to take responsibility and produced self-serving reports that misled Beijing when making decisions about the situation in Hong Kong”, an expert warned.
Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, said that the Liaison Office would continue to work with the government under Luo’s leadership, aiming for a “positive development” of the events.
Last month, China’s President Xi Jinping expressed his full support for Lam and for the Hong Kong government.

- Advertisement -

Subscribe to our newsletter

Latest

Iran protesters mark anniversary of “Bloody Friday”

Residents in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and...

US announces Israel’s acceptance into the Visa Waiver Program

Israeli citizens will be allowed visa-free entry into the...

UN General Assembly 2023: More progress urgently needed on Sustainable Development Goals

The 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) kicked off...

Don't miss

Iran protesters mark anniversary of “Bloody Friday”

Residents in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and...

US announces Israel’s acceptance into the Visa Waiver Program

Israeli citizens will be allowed visa-free entry into the...

UN General Assembly 2023: More progress urgently needed on Sustainable Development Goals

The 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) kicked off...

Europe’s lawmakers see opportunity for regime change a year after Iran’s latest uprising

On September 21, representatives of various political groups held...

Iran protesters mark anniversary of “Bloody Friday”

Residents in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchistan gathered by the thousands on September 30 to stage protests marking the first anniversary of...

US announces Israel’s acceptance into the Visa Waiver Program

Israeli citizens will be allowed visa-free entry into the United States by the end of November when Israel officially becomes the 41st member of...

Europe’s lawmakers see opportunity for regime change a year after Iran’s latest uprising

On September 21, representatives of various political groups held a meeting in the European Parliament to discuss the situation in Iran one year after...

What’s the end game for the military men seizing power in West Africa?

As socio-economic problems and the inefficiency of civilian governments in the region have made recent coups popular, coup makers are eventually going to become...

Former UN judges, prominent jurists & politicians demand Iran’s leaders be held accountable for 1988 massacre

During an international conference on August 21, former UN Judges, renowned legal experts, and prominent politicians from the US, Europe, and Africa called on...

Cambodia’s Hun Manet is a puppet prime minister; his father will still pull the strings

The handing over of power by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to his son Hun Manet is an attempt to maintain the old regime,...

Can Central Asia escape China’s debt trap?

While Washington focuses on the war in Ukraine, Russia and China seek to expand their influence in regions where the US is not sufficiently...

The Beleri case as bellwether for democracy in Albania

The standard definition of a political prisoner is: “One imprisoned for their political activity. The political offense is not always the official reason for...