China Picks New Leaders for Macau, Replaces Economy Chief

China Picks New Leaders for Macau, Replaces Economy Chief
Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng arrives before the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of China's Communist Party, on its National Day in Beijing on Oct. 1, 2019. Sheng Jiapeng/CNS via Reuters
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HONG KONG—China has appointed a slate of new officials to head the world’s top gambling hub of Macau, changing key roles including the city’s economy and justice secretaries.

The appointments in Macau, a special administrative region of China, come as the city’s casino industry is experiencing tumbling revenues and ahead of an expected visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping this month to mark 20 years of Chinese rule.