3 d. ago Chinese premier returns to Beijing after official visit to Egypt

Chinese premier returns to Beijing after official visit to Egypt  Xinhua

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5 d. ago Why investor confidence is key to acing Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis ‘test’

Hong Kong must instil investor confidence by eliminating uncertainties over the Northern Metropolis, a megadevelopment near the border viewed by Beijing as a test of the administration’s governance capability, analysts have said. The megaproject, featuring the city’s new innovation hub located in the northern New Territories, grabbed headlines again last month after a five-day visit by Beijing’s top official on Hong Kong affairs and subtle bargaining by the city’s major developers. The...

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3 w. ago Top Beijing official Xia Baolong embarks on second day of visit in HK

Top Beijing official Xia Baolong embarks on second day of visit in HK  Dimsum Daily

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3 w. ago Why is top Beijing official Xia Baolong in Hong Kong for a 5

Beijing’s point man overseeing Hong Kong affairs has begun a five-day fact-finding visit to the city, his third since taking office. Sources have said Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, will focus on assessing the city’s progress on both development and security fronts. The Post examines the importance of Xia’s visits to the city – from his past itineraries to messages issued to city officials. 1. What will Xia be doing during his visit? Xia will attend a national...

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3 w. ago Explainer | Why is top Beijing official Xia Baolong in Hong Kong for a 5

Explainer | Why is top Beijing official Xia Baolong in Hong Kong for a 5-day visit?  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Top Beijing official confident ‘masters of Hong Kong’ will be bold on reforms

A senior Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has expressed confidence that the local government will be bold in leading reforms and boost the city’s integration with mainland China to foster better development after arriving for a five-day visit. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, arrived in the city at around 5pm on Wednesday via the Shenzhen Bay border crossing and subsequently met leaders of the local executive, legislative and judicial branches. Xia...

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3 w. ago Beijing official Xia Baolong to visit Hong Kong ahead of 5th anniversary of nat. security law

Beijing official Xia Baolong to visit Hong Kong ahead of 5th anniversary of nat. security law  Hong Kong Free Press

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