New Head of Hong Kong Liaison Office Strikes Conciliatory Tone in First Public Speech

Luo Huining waves his hand to media at a press conference at the lobby of Chinese central government’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong on Jan. 6, 2020. Huang Xinzhen/The Epoch Times

The new head of Hong Kong’s Liaison Office, Beijing’s representative agency in the territory, met with local media for the first time on Jan. 6.

Commentators believe his speech suggested that Beijing authorities wish to relieve the current tense relationship with Hongkongers, but that, ultimately, they’re not going to change policies toward the city.