Hong Kong’s legislature is set to visit Beijing as a full body for the first time since the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, with all 90 lawmakers expected to join the delegation as it seeks better alignment with the national 15th five-year plan.Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king announced on Wednesday that the trip would take place in July.Lawmakers were informed that the seven-day visit to the capital would run from July 19 to 25, during the legislature’s summer recess, the China-morning-post" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="12558" data-entity-type="organization">South China Morning Post learned.
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WED · 2026-05-06 · 08:12 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0506-74101
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All 90 Hong Kong lawmakers to visit Beijing for first time since 1997 handover
Hong Kong's entire Legislative Council, comprising all 90 lawmakers, will visit Beijing in July for the first time since the 1997 handover. The seven-day trip, scheduled from July 19 to 25 during the legislature's summer recess, aims to foster better alignment with China's 15th five-year plan.
Matthew ChengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-06 · 08:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's entire Legislative Council, comprising all 90 lawmakers, will visit Beijing in July for the first time since the 1997 handover. The seven-day trip, scheduled from July 19 to 25 during the legislature's summer recess, aims to foster better alignment with China's 15th five-year plan. Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king announced the visit on Wednesday. This marks a significant collective visit by the Hong Kong legislature to the capital since the city's return to Chinese sovereignty.
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The visit will occur during the legislature's summer recess.
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The seven-day visit to Beijing is scheduled from July 19 to 25.
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Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king announced the trip on Wednesday.
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All 90 Hong Kong lawmakers will visit Beijing for the first time since the 1997 handover.
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The visit aims to seek better alignment with China's national 15th five-year plan.
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