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Hong Kong Official's Luxury Perks Spark Inquiry Call

1/21/2026

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Ricky Cheng Chun-sang, head of Hong Kong’s Tianjin liaison office, posted about perks he allegedly received, including a private ferry cabin and a five-star hotel suite upgrade.
Authorities confirmed the hotel costs did not use public funds.
Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee called the actions highly indiscreet and urged a Civil Service Bureau inquiry into the ferry incident.
Cheng's posts have been deleted.

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Story summary

Ricky Cheng Chun-sang, head of Hong Kong’s Tianjin liaison office, posted about perks he allegedly received, including a private ferry cabin and a five-star hotel suite upgrade.
Authorities confirmed the hotel costs did not use public funds.
Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee called the actions highly indiscreet and urged a Civil Service Bureau inquiry into the ferry incident.
Cheng's posts have been deleted.