On September 22, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee appointed Kong Hok-lai as the head of the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force in accordance with the Hong Kong National Security Law, succeeding the retired Kan Kai-yan. Kong Hok-lai took the oath of office on the same day and was sanctioned by the United States in 2021.[Hong Kong][Jiang Qing][Hong Kong Police][Hong Kong National Security Law]