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Zhang Dongmei Becomes First Female Deputy Director of HKMAO

3/25/2026

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Zhang Dongmei, former vice-president of the All-China Women’s Federation, was appointed deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) by Beijing.
She is the first woman to hold the post since the HKMAO's elevation in 2023.
The State Council announced the decision through Xinhua News Agency.
Zhang fills the deputy director post left vacant by Xiang Bin.
The HKMAO now has five deputy directors.

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Zhang Dongmei, former vice-president of the All-China Women’s Federation, was appointed deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) by Beijing.
She is the first woman to hold the post since the HKMAO's elevation in 2023.
The State Council announced the decision through Xinhua News Agency.
Zhang fills the deputy director post left vacant by Xiang Bin.
The HKMAO now has five deputy directors.