Protesters pillory Financial Secretary John Tsang in 2011 as they urge more support for the poor in his budget. Photo: AP
Protesters pillory Financial Secretary John Tsang in 2011 as they urge more support for the poor in his budget. Photo: AP
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The remaking of financial chief John Tsang into ‘local Hong Kong boy’

The man poised to enter the chief executive race was not always so popular – but some smart image-building boosted his leadership credentials

Ng Kang-chungEmily TsangGary Cheung
Ng Kang-chung Emily Tsang and Gary Cheung

Updated: 12:48am, 15 Dec, 2016

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Protesters pillory Financial Secretary John Tsang in 2011 as they urge more support for the poor in his budget. Photo: AP
Protesters pillory Financial Secretary John Tsang in 2011 as they urge more support for the poor in his budget. Photo: AP
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