Western diplomats say the rotation of Chinese troops in Hong Kong is routine and expected. FMTNews
Chinese news agency Xinhua says the move is a normal routine annual rotation approved by the Central Military Commission.
Asian and Western diplomats in Hong Kong, who have been watching the People’s Liberation Army movements, had been expecting a routine rotation about this time and will be looking closely for any sign of increased numbers or unusual activity. “Approved by the Central Military Commission, the move is normal routine annual rotation in line with the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Garrisoning the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which stipulates that ‘the Hong Kong Garrison shall practise a system of rotation of its members'”.
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