Posted on 02/15/2020 4:31:49 PM PST by aimhigh
China has appointed a hardliner, who is known for removing hundreds of crosses from churches in the eastern province of Zhejiang, to take charge of its office overseeing matters in Hong Kong, which might raise concerns among pro-democracy protesters and residents in the semi-autonomous city.
Xia Baolong, the vice chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference who was a close aide to Chinese Premier Xi Jinping from 2003 to 2007 when he was Communist Party secretary of Zhejiang Province, will serve as the director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, China’s Human Resources Ministry has announced, according to Reuters.
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The Wuhan Virus needs to decimate (better eliminate) the Communist Party of China, down to the last party member
My understanding is that Xia was appointed because he is a loyalist to Xi, is a member of his clique and shares his ideology about power politics.
It really doesn’t bode well for Hong Kong or Christians. Hong Kong people will push back if they find he is a reactionary.
These Community countries always seem convinced that Christians are their biggest problem.
No, THEY ARE. (their own leadership is)
Is Xia a member of “FOB”? (Friends of Biden) or is it “Friends of Bernie”? OR BOTH????
HK isn’t going to like this, especially at a time they’re quarantined and China is withholding PPE equipment from them.
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