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Han Zheng was 48 when first named mayor of Shanghai in 2003, the youngest person to hold the post in 50 years. He is strongly tipped to become the city's party chief and a Politburo member having successfully overseen Shanghai's hosting of the World Expo in 2010, its rise as the world's busiest container port and the current strides it is making towards becoming the top renminbi trading, clearing and pricing centre by 2015. However, his lack of experience outside Shanghai might hinder his chances of becoming a member of the Politburo.
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Chinese Vice-Premier Han Zheng pushed for the training so officials could better connect with Hongkongers.
Chinese Vice-Premier Han Zheng pushed for the training so officials could better connect with Hongkongers.
Chinese vice-premier Han Zheng makes comments during meeting with Hong Kong’s Federation of Trade Unions, and says Beijing has always valued people from special administrative regions.
Chinese vice-premier Han Zheng makes comments during meeting with Hong Kong’s Federation of Trade Unions, and says Beijing has always valued people from special administrative regions.
The former Shanghai mayor and party chief is described as employing a softer touch than his predecessor, with an expected focus on the city’s economy over its politics.
The former Shanghai mayor and party chief is described as employing a softer touch than his predecessor, with an expected focus on the city’s economy over its politics.
Discussion comes ahead of roll-out of national development scheme to link Hong Kong, Macau and nine Guangdong cities into economic and innovation powerhouse.
Discussion comes ahead of roll-out of national development scheme to link Hong Kong, Macau and nine Guangdong cities into economic and innovation powerhouse.
Officials travel to Beijing for training and to hear Han ‘fully endorse’ their work in government
Officials travel to Beijing for training and to hear Han ‘fully endorse’ their work in government
Veteran Wang Yang is expected to go up a rung to executive vice-premier, while Shanghai chief Han Zheng will head political advisory body, sources say.
Veteran Wang Yang is expected to go up a rung to executive vice-premier, while Shanghai chief Han Zheng will head political advisory body, sources say.
Mayor of Shanghai
Mayor of Shanghai
City is not being thrust forward as a leader in regional development plans as it once might have been, and grand ideas for Hainan province mean Hong Kong will have to play to its strengths.