Carrie Lam thanks Wang Zhimin, welcomes replacement

Lam said new Liaison Office head Lou Huining cared for Hong Kong. File photo: RTHK

The Chief Executive Carrie Lam has welcomed the incoming director of Beijing's Liaison Office here, Luo Huining. Lou replaces Wang Zhimin, whose departure was announced by Xinhua on Saturday.



Lam says she met Lou in 2018 when he was a party secretary of Shanxi province, and was impressed by his care for Hong Kong. Lou has no official experience in Hong Kong affairs.



In a statement, Lam added she has no doubt that under his leadership the Liaison Office will continue to work together with her administration in implementing the Basic Law and "One Country, Two Systems" principle, and further promote the integration of Hong Kong into the overall development of China.



Lam also thanked the outgoing director Wang and the support of the Liaison Office under his leadership to "curb violence and uphold the rule of law" over the past seven months.



Wang is the first official in charge of Hong Kong affairs to lose their position since the political turmoil exploded back in June.