Top Beijing official Xia Baolong has called on local authorities to steel themselves for the anti-pandemic fight. Photo: Dickson Lee
Top Beijing official Xia Baolong has called on local authorities to steel themselves for the anti-pandemic fight. Photo: Dickson Lee

Coronavirus: top Beijing official’s call to Hong Kong leaders to shoulder their responsibility in Covid fight a warning shot, political analysts say

  • Xia Baolong, director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, calls on Hong Kong authorities to live up to their oath and take ‘concrete actions’ in anti-pandemic fight
  • His comments show Beijing’s growing anxiety that public health crisis could get out of hand and eventually deal a blow to political stability in the city, pundits say

Top Beijing official Xia Baolong has called on local authorities to steel themselves for the anti-pandemic fight. Photo: Dickson Lee
Top Beijing official Xia Baolong has called on local authorities to steel themselves for the anti-pandemic fight. Photo: Dickson Lee
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