Hong Kong remains embroiled in anti-government riots and violence as what started as protests against the government's proposed amendments to the city's extradition laws have seized on anti-mainland sentiment over the course of nearly six months.
His nomination now goes to the Republican-controlled Senate for confirmation.
His strong domestic appeal, especially as the "core" of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and its Central Committee, has also helped project influence overseas.
His mother, Kang Guiqin, burst out laughing. "I know!"
Hong Kong's NewOcean Energy Holdings Ltd announced plans to set up an oil refinery and related sea terminal facilities at the Kuantan Port for the export and sale of petroleum products last year, underscoring ever increasing investment interest from outside of the Chinese mainland.
His physical condition is getting worse. One year ago, he could control the computer mouse with the thumb and index finger on his left hand to move the cursor.
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His view was echoed by Gilbertie. "All of this will help farmers, particularly those in the United States," he said. "And China's aggressive buying of US agricultural goods will help them adhere to the phase one trade deal, which is a bright spot in the otherwise strained relations between the two largest economies on the planet."
Hong Kong should diversify its appeal to visitors rather than relying too heavily on its reputation as a "shopping paradise", a business executive in the tourism and hotel sector told China Daily on Wednesday.
His family used to rely on livestock breeding and walnut planting for a living. Walnut trees, a major source of income for locals, can be seen almost everywhere in southern Xinjiang, but profit margins have been dwindling due to overcapacity.
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.