China has removed Zhang Xiaoming, a veteran in Hong Kong affairs, from a senior advisory role. The former top official for Hong Kong and Macau affairs has been ousted as deputy secretary-general of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. China is unlikely to appoint a new foreign minister during its annual meeting this week, indicating Wang Yi will continue in the position for now.
China indicated its legislature will refrain from announcing any personnel moves during its meeting this week, meaning Wang Yi will likely remain in the role for at least the near future. https://t.co/BCcSO1LYY7
China signals legislature will avoid naming foreign minister => So Wang Yi will stay on till at least next month https://t.co/SblhuzSgOr
Personnel appointments were absent from an agenda for the NPC released on Monday by Xinhua News, indicating the highest authority of #China avoided naming a new Foreign Minister and Wang Yi will stay in the position for now.
China won't have a new foreign minister for some time yet, with the legislature unlikely to announce any personnel moves during its annual meeting this week https://t.co/N2S4WMNONB
Beijing’s former top official for Hong Kong and Macau affairs has been removed as deputy secretary-general of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference https://t.co/HhvSR1LsxE
China removes Hong Kong affairs veteran Zhang Xiaoming from senior advisory role https://t.co/R1kdxwPRu8