HONG KONG, April 22 — China’s state council approved a Hong Kong government shake-up today at a time when Beijing is reaffirming its authority over the city, raising political tensions and risking a revival of anti-government protests after months of relative calm. Hong Kong’s Director of...
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HONG KONG, April 22 — China’s state council approved a Hong Kong government shake-up today at a time when Beijing is reaffirming its authority over the city, raising political tensions and risking a revival of anti-government protests after months of relative calm. The move comes two days after Nip apologised for conflicting statements over the role of Beijing’s two agencies overseeing the Chinese-ruled city’s affairs.The shake-up is the biggest under the administration of embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, who has rejected repeated calls to step down even after admitting she had caused “unforgivable havoc” by igniting political turmoil last year.
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