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Beijing pushes Hong Kong-Macau integration with Hengqin visit

Beijing's top official on Hong Kong and Macau affairs, Xia Baolong, visited the Hengqin cooperation zone to promote integration between the regions and China's national development strategy. The four-day visit, Xia's third to the Greater Bay Area this year, focused on aligning Hong Kong and Macau with the upcoming 15th five-year plan. During his tour, Xia visited innovation and technology companies, research institutes, and a new cargo terminal at Macau International Airport in Hengqin, slated to open in 2027. AI

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Beijing pushes Hong Kong-Macau integration with Hengqin visit

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs visits Hengqin in push for integration

    Beijing’s top official on Hong Kong and Macau affairs has visited the Hengqin cooperation zone in Guangdong province’s Zhuhai as part of a drive to help the two special administrative regions align with the nation’s 15th five-year plan. The four-day visit by Xia Baolong, director…