Xia Baolong will have to tackle the biggest political crisis that has embroiled Hong Kong in decades. Illustration: Henry Wong
Xia Baolong – from toppling church crosses to overseeing Hong Kong affairs
- The new head of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office has a reputation as a hardliner and a man with Xi Jinping’s trust
- Xia worked with Xi in Zhejiang and has the task of tackling Hong Kong’s biggest political crisis in decades
Xia Baolong will have to tackle the biggest political crisis that has embroiled Hong Kong in decades. Illustration: Henry Wong