Beijing removes Hong Kong housing chief after Tai Po fire resignation

Beijing formally removed Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho after her resignation over the deadly Tai Po fire, a rare political accountability move in the SAR. The State Council acted on Chief Executive John Lee's recommendation, with no successor named. This signals heightened political sensitivity around public safety and housing governance in Hong Kong.

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