Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has called on lawmakers to better support the city’s leader, enhance governance, inject new momentum into local development and address residents’ needs.Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, made the call as he met 88 legislators on Friday at a seminar during their unprecedented week-long national affairs study tour to the capital.Meeting the group in the Hong Kong Room of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xia affirmed the work of the Legislative Council and encouraged members to “step up their learning, strengthen unity and keep fulfilling their duties with diligence”, according to a Legco press statement.
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FRI · 2026-07-24 · 16:47 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0724-95791
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Xia Baolong urges lawmakers to ‘assume a greater role’ in helping Hong Kong leader
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, urged Hong Kong lawmakers to play a greater role in supporting the city's leader and improving governance. He made these remarks on Friday during a seminar in Beijing, where he met with 88 legislators participating in a national affairs study tour.
Ng Kang-chung,Matthew ChengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-24 · 16:47 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, urged Hong Kong lawmakers to play a greater role in supporting the city's leader and improving governance. He made these remarks on Friday during a seminar in Beijing, where he met with 88 legislators participating in a national affairs study tour. Xia encouraged the lawmakers to enhance local development and address residents' needs. He also affirmed their work and called for increased learning, unity, and diligent fulfillment of their duties. The meeting took place in the Hong Kong Room of the Great Hall of the People.
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The seminar was part of the legislators' week-long national affairs study tour.
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Xia Baolong met 88 legislators at a seminar in Beijing.
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Xia Baolong urged lawmakers to address residents' needs.
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Xia Baolong called on lawmakers to inject new momentum into local development.
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Xia Baolong urged lawmakers to better support the city's leader and enhance governance.
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