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Shockwaves in Hong Kong: Beijing’s Top Official Ousted in Surprising Shake-Up!

2025-06-03

Author: Lok

Beijing's Bold Move in the Heart of Hong Kong

In a stunning turn of events, Hong Kong’s leader, John Lee, declared on Tuesday that the unexpected removal of Zheng Yanxiong—the tough-as-nails director of China’s Liaison Office in the city—was merely a routine personnel shuffle.

Late last Friday, the central government dropped the bombshell news, replacing Zheng with Zhou Ji, a veteran from the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. This shift comes as Zheng has been a prominent figure in the controversial crackdowns on Hong Kong's pro-democracy movements.

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