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Beijing official to assess Hong Kong's alignment with national development plans

Xia Baolong, the director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, is scheduled to visit Hong Kong for two days starting Tuesday. His visit aims to assess the city's progress in aligning with China's 15th five-year plan and the development of the Northern Metropolis project. This visit coincides with a public consultation on Hong Kong's first five-year plan, which seeks to integrate the city into national development strategies. Xia will also visit the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Leopold Chen,Natalie Wong ·

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