Mr. Luo oversaw a purge of the party’s senior ranks there, as a series of investigations documented broad misconduct. He was also only a month into his latest job, in China’s national legislature, suggesting that the decision to send him to Hong Kong came together fast. Like other Chinese provincial leaders, Mr. Luo has had some dealings with Hong Kong, especially over investment and business. But he appears to have no public record of ideas for ending the unrest in Hong Kong. By contrast, Mr. Wang had spent most of his career as a Hong Kong specialist before he was named to run the office in Hong Kong in 2017.

Source: New York Times January 04, 2020 13:30 UTC