Deputy political commissar of the Chinese military garrison in Hong Kong Chen Yading says the PLA has been actively taking part in charities to ‘strengthen the blood-and-flesh connection’ with local citizens. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Deputy political commissar of the Chinese military garrison in Hong Kong Chen Yading says the PLA has been actively taking part in charities to ‘strengthen the blood-and-flesh connection’ with local citizens. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Chinese military official in Hong Kong vows to combat ‘evil separatist forces’ and safeguard city’s prosperity and stability

  • Statement comes as unrest over now-abandoned extradition bill gradually transforms into a movement against government and police in Hong Kong
  • Last Wednesday, the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director warned Beijing would not sit by if crisis escalated beyond local government’s control

Deputy political commissar of the Chinese military garrison in Hong Kong Chen Yading says the PLA has been actively taking part in charities to ‘strengthen the blood-and-flesh connection’ with local citizens. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Deputy political commissar of the Chinese military garrison in Hong Kong Chen Yading says the PLA has been actively taking part in charities to ‘strengthen the blood-and-flesh connection’ with local citizens. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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