His new post attracted observers' optimism about the future of the fragile China-Japan ties partly because his father, former lower house speaker Yohei Kono, is known for supporting friendship with China.
His case dates back to 1993, when the bodies of two boys were found in a reservoir in a village in Jinxian. Zhang was identified as the suspect in their deaths and detained a few days later.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor (3rd right) poses with newly-appointed key officials in Hong Kong, April 22, 2020. Standing, from left, are: Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu, Secretary for Innovation and Technology Alfred Sit Wing-hang, Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip Tak-kuen, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, and Secretary for Home Affairs Caspar Tsui Ying-wai. [PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY]
His question typified the Republicans' approach to the nearly four-hour hearing conducted via webcast, as their questions and comments consisted mostly of accusing the executives of censorship and bias against conservatives.
Ho Iat-seng speaks after being elected at the Macao East Asian Games Dome, Macao, South China, Aug 25, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
His remarks came in response to concerns that the favorable policies of the government's manufacturing improvement program, known as "Made in China 2025," will only apply to homegrown businesses.
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Honduran Ana Zuniga, 23, also said she saw migrants opening a small hole in concertina wire at a gap on the Mexican side of a levee, at which point US agents fired tear gas at them.
Home appliance exports totaled 73 billion yuan over the same period, growing 1.7 percent year-on-year, the report said.
Hong Kong pop queen Sammi Cheng releases photos for her new album. [Photo/VCG]
Hong Kong hopes to be part of the first group of economies to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) after the agreement takes effect, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in a blog post on his website Sunday.