Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs will visit the city on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a check on the progress of the Northern Metropolis part of the itinerary, while sources say the chief executive will join him as he looks into a cross-border technology cooperation platform.The Hong Kong government announced on Monday morning that Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, would be visiting the city for two days.“[Xia will] inspect Hong Kong’s alignment with the national 15th five-year plan and the advancement of the Northern Metropolis,” it said, referring to the megaproject to turn 30,000 hectares (74,131 acres) of land into an economic growth engine and housing hub.
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Beijing’s point man for Hong Kong to visit city on Tuesday, check on Northern Metropolis
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and Beijing's top official for Hong Kong affairs, will visit Hong Kong on Tuesday and Wednesday. During his two-day visit, Xia will inspect the city's alignment with China's 15th five-year plan and review the progress of the Northern Metropolis megaproject.
Leopold Chen,Natalie WongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-15 · 02:58 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and Beijing's top official for Hong Kong affairs, will visit Hong Kong on Tuesday and Wednesday. During his two-day visit, Xia will inspect the city's alignment with China's 15th five-year plan and review the progress of the Northern Metropolis megaproject. Sources indicate that the Chief Executive will accompany Xia as he examines a cross-border technology cooperation platform. The Hong Kong government announced Xia's visit on Monday morning.
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Xia Baolong will inspect Hong Kong's alignment with the national 15th five-year plan.
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The Northern Metropolis is a megaproject to develop 30,000 hectares into an economic growth engine and housing hub.
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Xia Baolong's visit will include inspecting the progress of the Northern Metropolis project.
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Beijing's top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs, Xia Baolong, will visit Hong Kong on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Xia Baolong will also look into a cross-border technology cooperation platform with the Chief Executive.
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