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China has appointed the head of the national security office in Hong Kong as its top representative officer in Hong Kong - a sign that Beijing will tighten its control over the city.
As the inaugural director of the Office for Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong, Zheng was among the Chinese and Hong Kong officials sanctioned by the United States for undermining Hong Kong's autonomy and freedoms.
In his new year speech on Sunday, Zheng said President Xi Jinping was "Glad to see that Hong Kong has restored order" and China was eager to see Hong Kong "Shift from order to prosperity".


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