Xia Baolong

China removes Hong Kong affairs veteran Zhang Xiaoming from senior role at top advisory body

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He remains a member of the CPPCC and the party, a source told the South China Morning Post. Zhang, 60, was a minister-level official and is below the usual retirement age of 65. He began working at the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) in 1989 after graduating from Renmin University of China’s law … Read more

Beijing’s top man for Hong Kong ‘says central authorities confident in West Kowloon arts hub’s ability to drive growth’

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Central authorities have “full confidence” in the ability of Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District to drive growth in creative industries, the head of Beijing’s top office overseeing local affairs has said, according to the chairman of the arts hub’s board. Henry Tang Ying-yen on Thursday revealed that Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong … Read more