Once in office, he reportedly had differences with Chief Secretary Anson Chan, a possible successor.

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Visiting Beijing this week is Hong Kong's Chief Secretary for Administration Anson Chan Fang On-Sang.

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Chief Secretary for Administration Anson Chan Fang On-sang insisted the park was a sound investment and one Hong Kong could afford.

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"The virus has proved to be more infectious and fast-acting than we could have expected, " says Anson Chan, Hong Kong's chief secretary for administration.

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Hong Kong was visibly relieved when Tung announced in March? that he would retain them all, from Chief Secretary Anson Chan Fang On Sang down.

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We are mystified by your claim that Mr Tung disagreed with and rebuked Anson Chan, the chief secretary for administration, over Radio Television Hong Kong.

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Even Hong Kong's former Chief Secretary Anson Chan has weighed in, saying that it was not unreasonable to expect the city's chief executive be able to cooperate with Beijing.

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In the past week, Hong Kong was hit by fresh talk that Anson Chan and Tung do not see eye to eye on many issues, including political values and government appointments.

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Indeed, Asiaweek has learned that a steady stream of reports about serious deficiencies and potential problems at Chek Lap Kok had been given to the airport projects steering committee headed by Chief Secretary Anson Chan Fang On-sang.

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One reason why Anson Chan, Hong Kong's chief secretary, or senior civil servant, left her job in April last year was her belief (though never stated publicly) that the proposed ministerial system would lead to the politicisation of the civil service.

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