Han Zheng was in charge of Hong Kong-related affairs when the National Security Act was passed, which has already detained 250 people.
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is in Portugal from May 7 to 10. The visit comes after a controversial visit by a Chinese official to the United Kingdom to represent his country at the coronation of Charles III.
Miguel Figuerido Lopez / President of the Republic
It all started in 1997 when Prince Charles visited Hong Kong due to the transfer of power from England to China. Han Zheng is now profiled by a British newspaper telegramFor example, “Architect of Hong Kong’s Repression”. Lord Patton, the last governor of the British-ruled territory, described Han Zheng’s presence at the coronation as unwelcome to the more than 160,000 Hongkongers living in England.
Han Zheng was a member of the Politburo (Decided Center) of the Communist Party of China between 2017 and October 2022. His appointment in March came as a surprise as the age limit for reform in China is 68. Vice President post. No decision-making authority to represent China in foreign festivals and events.
Within the Politburo, he chaired the Key Leadership Group for Macao and Hong Kong Issues. It was during his tenure that Beijing increased its influence over Hong Kong, resulting in mass protests that erupted in 2019. Han Zheng also supported the National Security Act, which led to arrests, expulsions, and attacks on the press.
The law, which took effect in 2020, targeted pro-democracy activities in Hong Kong and led to the arrest of around 250 people, including politicians, lawyers and journalists, on suspicion of violating national security. Officials say they are maintaining the order necessary to allow Hong Kong to thrive.
In England, Han Zheng met with Prime Minister Rishi Chung, Prince William and met with Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden. According to state broadcaster CGTN, Han Zheng said China is “willing to work with the British on the basis of mutual respect and equal treatment, discuss various issues, increase understanding, narrow differences and promote healthy and sustainable development of bilateral relations for the benefit of both countries and the world”.
According to the Presidency website, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had lunch with the Vice President of China. “The working lunch aims to continue to deepen the excellent relations between the two countries. At a moment, the matters on the bilateral agenda between the People’s Republic of China and Portugal will be analyzed and improved, as well as matters related to international current affairs”, the previously published note said.
Han Zheng will also meet Antonio Costa.
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