The Chinese government has appointed the secretary-general of the National Security Commission from the security sector as the next Hong Kong government's number two, which will be launched next month.
Along with Mr. John Lee, who will be the chief executive of the government, the number 2 will also be from the security department, reflecting the position of the Chinese government that "national security is the most important".
According to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency, the Chinese government appointed the next Hong Kong government executive on the 19th, and the No. 2 government official was the National Security Commission, which was established with the enforcement of the Hong Kong National Security Law. Mr. Chen Guo-ki, who is the secretary-general of the government, has been appointed.
Mr. Chen is from the immigration department, and along with the police-born Secretary Lee, the number 2 person from the security department will also serve, reflecting the position of the Chinese government that "national security is the most important."
In addition, Mr. Chen has been subject to sanctions by the US government for "violating Hong Kong's autonomy," along with current Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Lee.
On the other hand, Mr. Paul Chan Mo-po will remain as the finance officer in charge of economic policy.
In Hong Kong, the inauguration of the new Chief Executive will be held on the 1st of next month, 25 years after being returned to China, and there is concern about whether President Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong to attend the event. I'm gathering.