Guangdong officials join top brass at national security office in Hong Kong, source says
- Pair identified as Zheng Zehui, the public security bureau head in Zhongshan, and Deng Jianwei, a standing committee member of Foshan
- Duo attended an inauguration by the Federation of Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community Organisations for its board of directors on Sunday
Two Guangdong officials have joined the top brass of Beijing’s office in Hong Kong overseeing national security, the South China Morning Post has learned.
A source said the officials were Zheng Zehui, 47, the deputy mayor and public security bureau head in Zhongshan, and Deng Jianwei, 57, a standing committee member of Foshan and also the secretary of the political and legal committee.
Late on Monday, Bunny Chan Chung-bun, the federation’s chairman, confirmed the pair’s presence, but added that they had not had time to get to know each because of the time constraints of the event.
Chan said he had invited Zheng Yanxiong, head of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government, but he had work commitments and his deputy Li came instead, along with Zheng and Deng.